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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.26, 18,693.38 and 5,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.26, 18,693.38 and 5,064.73 is: 7,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.26 : 18,693.38 = 5,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.26/18,693.38 = 5,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.26x = 18,693.38 × 5,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.26x = 94,676,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,676,888.42/12,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.09

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