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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.01, 18,542.79 and 4,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.01, 18,542.79 and 4,465.26 is: 6,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.01 : 18,542.79 = 4,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.01/18,542.79 = 4,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.01x = 18,542.79 × 4,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.01x = 82,798,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,798,378.48/12,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.18

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