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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.99, 18,805.53 and 4,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.99, 18,805.53 and 4,637.17 is: 6,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.99 : 18,805.53 = 4,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.99/18,805.53 = 4,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.99x = 18,805.53 × 4,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.99x = 87,204,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,204,388.43/12,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.32

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