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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.96, 18,609.03 and 4,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.96, 18,609.03 and 4,614.75 is: 6,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.96 : 18,609.03 = 4,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.96/18,609.03 = 4,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.96x = 18,609.03 × 4,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.96x = 85,876,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,876,021.19/12,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.16

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