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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.14, 18,556.59 and 4,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.14, 18,556.59 and 4,976.10 is: 7,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.14 : 18,556.59 = 4,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.14/18,556.59 = 4,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.14x = 18,556.59 × 4,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.14x = 92,339,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,339,447.50/12,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.29

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