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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.56, 18,816.60 and 3,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.56, 18,816.60 and 3,309.56 is: 4,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.56 : 18,816.60 = 3,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.56/18,816.60 = 3,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.56x = 18,816.60 × 3,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.56x = 62,274,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,274,726.15/12,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.68

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