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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.14, 18,810.03 and 5,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.14, 18,810.03 and 5,146.56 is: 7,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.14 : 18,810.03 = 5,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.14/18,810.03 = 5,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.14x = 18,810.03 × 5,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.14x = 96,806,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,806,948.00/12,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.30

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