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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.48, 18,806.26 and 4,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.48, 18,806.26 and 4,637.66 is: 6,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.48 : 18,806.26 = 4,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.48/18,806.26 = 4,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.48x = 18,806.26 × 4,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.48x = 87,217,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217,039.75/12,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.06

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