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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.52, 18,614.42 and 4,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.52, 18,614.42 and 4,510.53 is: 6,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.52 : 18,614.42 = 4,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.52/18,614.42 = 4,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.52x = 18,614.42 × 4,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.52x = 83,960,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,960,894.20/12,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.67

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