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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.75, 18,622.04 and 4,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.75, 18,622.04 and 4,095.34 is: 6,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.75 : 18,622.04 = 4,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.75/18,622.04 = 4,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.75x = 18,622.04 × 4,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.75x = 76,263,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,518.26/12,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.49

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