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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.36, 18,535.38 and 4,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.36, 18,535.38 and 4,567.72 is: 6,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.36 : 18,535.38 = 4,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.36/18,535.38 = 4,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.36x = 18,535.38 × 4,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.36x = 84,664,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,664,425.93/12,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.46

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