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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.25, 18,617.73 and 3,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.25, 18,617.73 and 3,647.08 is: 5,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.25 : 18,617.73 = 3,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.25/18,617.73 = 3,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.25x = 18,617.73 × 3,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.25x = 67,900,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,900,350.73/12,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.55

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