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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.64, 18,657.28 and 5,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.64, 18,657.28 and 5,041.94 is: 7,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.64 : 18,657.28 = 5,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.64/18,657.28 = 5,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.64x = 18,657.28 × 5,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.64x = 94,068,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,068,886.32/12,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.24

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