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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.10, 18,615.12 and 5,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.10, 18,615.12 and 5,014.48 is: 7,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.10 : 18,615.12 = 5,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.10/18,615.12 = 5,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.10x = 18,615.12 × 5,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.10x = 93,345,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,041.33/12,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.70

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