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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.48, 18,633.32 and 3,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.48, 18,633.32 and 3,062.56 is: 4,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.48 : 18,633.32 = 3,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.48/18,633.32 = 3,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.48x = 18,633.32 × 3,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.48x = 57,065,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,660.50/12,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.74

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