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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.76, 18,695.34 and 5,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.76, 18,695.34 and 5,066.39 is: 7,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.76 : 18,695.34 = 5,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.76/18,695.34 = 5,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.76x = 18,695.34 × 5,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.76x = 94,717,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,717,930.36/12,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.47

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