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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.44, 18,626.13 and 3,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.44, 18,626.13 and 3,183.44 is: 4,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.44 : 18,626.13 = 3,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.44/18,626.13 = 3,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.44x = 18,626.13 × 3,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.44x = 59,295,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,295,074.16/12,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.15

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