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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.40, 18,614.23 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.40, 18,614.23 and 4,510.40 is: 6,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.40 : 18,614.23 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.40/18,614.23 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.40x = 18,614.23 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.40x = 83,957,622.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,622.99/12,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.47

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