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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.72, 18,812.48 and 3,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.72, 18,812.48 and 3,309.44 is: 4,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.72 : 18,812.48 = 3,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.72/18,812.48 = 3,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.72x = 18,812.48 × 3,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.72x = 62,258,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,773.81/12,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.74

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