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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.62, 18,795.69 and 4,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.62, 18,795.69 and 4,634.24 is: 6,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.62 : 18,795.69 = 4,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.62/18,795.69 = 4,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.62x = 18,795.69 × 4,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.62x = 87,103,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,644.45/12,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.82

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