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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.04, 18,812.64 and 3,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.04, 18,812.64 and 3,309.76 is: 4,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.04 : 18,812.64 = 3,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.04/18,812.64 = 3,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.04x = 18,812.64 × 3,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.04x = 62,265,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,265,323.37/12,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.13

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