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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.72, 18,796.77 and 4,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.72, 18,796.77 and 4,738.14 is: 7,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.72 : 18,796.77 = 4,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.72/18,796.77 = 4,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.72x = 18,796.77 × 4,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.72x = 89,061,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,061,727.81/12,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.61

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