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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.88, 18,629.10 and 4,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.88, 18,629.10 and 4,623.48 is: 6,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.88 : 18,629.10 = 4,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.88/18,629.10 = 4,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.88x = 18,629.10 × 4,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.88x = 86,131,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,131,271.27/12,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.30

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