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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.16, 18,814.86 and 3,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.16, 18,814.86 and 3,309.16 is: 4,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.16 : 18,814.86 = 3,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.16/18,814.86 = 3,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.16x = 18,814.86 × 3,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.16x = 62,261,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,382.12/12,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.77

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