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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.45, 18,603.63 and 4,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.45, 18,603.63 and 4,609.44 is: 6,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.45 : 18,603.63 = 4,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.45/18,603.63 = 4,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.45x = 18,603.63 × 4,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.45x = 85,752,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,752,316.27/12,402.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.14

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