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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.56, 18,793.28 and 4,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.56, 18,793.28 and 4,736.64 is: 7,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.56 : 18,793.28 = 4,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.56/18,793.28 = 4,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.56x = 18,793.28 × 4,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.56x = 89,017,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,017,001.78/12,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.99

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