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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.64, 18,546.85 and 4,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.64, 18,546.85 and 4,969.60 is: 7,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.64 : 18,546.85 = 4,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.64/18,546.85 = 4,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.64x = 18,546.85 × 4,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.64x = 92,170,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,170,385.60/12,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.54

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