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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433, 18,645.16 and 4,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433, 18,645.16 and 4,637.56 is: 6,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433 : 18,645.16 = 4,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433/18,645.16 = 4,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433x = 18,645.16 × 4,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433x = 86,468,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,048.21/12,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.72

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