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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.40, 18,548.20 and 4,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.40, 18,548.20 and 4,574.10 is: 6,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.40 : 18,548.20 = 4,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.40/18,548.20 = 4,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.40x = 18,548.20 × 4,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.40x = 84,841,321.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,841,321.62/12,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.19

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