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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.62, 18,597.48 and 4,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.62, 18,597.48 and 4,996.27 is: 7,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.62 : 18,597.48 = 4,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.62/18,597.48 = 4,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.62x = 18,597.48 × 4,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.62x = 92,918,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,918,031.40/12,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.04

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