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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.59, 18,823.01 and 4,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.59, 18,823.01 and 4,762.95 is: 7,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.59 : 18,823.01 = 4,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.59/18,823.01 = 4,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.59x = 18,823.01 × 4,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.59x = 89,653,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,653,031.66/12,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.62

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