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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.37, 18,556.38 and 4,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.37, 18,556.38 and 4,974.40 is: 7,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.37 : 18,556.38 = 4,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.37/18,556.38 = 4,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.37x = 18,556.38 × 4,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.37x = 92,306,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,306,856.67/12,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.54

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