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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.04, 18,814.14 and 3,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.04, 18,814.14 and 3,310.76 is: 4,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.04 : 18,814.14 = 3,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.04/18,814.14 = 3,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.04x = 18,814.14 × 3,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.04x = 62,289,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,289,102.15/12,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.63

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