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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.88, 18,651.69 and 4,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.88, 18,651.69 and 4,643.10 is: 6,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.88 : 18,651.69 = 4,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.88/18,651.69 = 4,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.88x = 18,651.69 × 4,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.88x = 86,601,661.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,601,661.84/12,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.41

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