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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.80, 18,764.70 and 5,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.80, 18,764.70 and 5,109.40 is: 7,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.80 : 18,764.70 = 5,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.80/18,764.70 = 5,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.80x = 18,764.70 × 5,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.80x = 95,876,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,876,358.18/12,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.10

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