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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.88, 18,654.69 and 4,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.88, 18,654.69 and 4,645.10 is: 6,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.88 : 18,654.69 = 4,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.88/18,654.69 = 4,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.88x = 18,654.69 × 4,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.88x = 86,652,900.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,652,900.52/12,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.41

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