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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.63, 18,757.28 and 4,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.63, 18,757.28 and 4,606.14 is: 6,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.63 : 18,757.28 = 4,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.63/18,757.28 = 4,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.63x = 18,757.28 × 4,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.63x = 86,398,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,398,657.70/12,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.44

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