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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.50, 18,795.51 and 4,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.50, 18,795.51 and 4,634.10 is: 6,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.50 : 18,795.51 = 4,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.50/18,795.51 = 4,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.50x = 18,795.51 × 4,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.50x = 87,100,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,100,272.89/12,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.62

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