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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.40, 18,833.10 and 4,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.40, 18,833.10 and 4,663.80 is: 6,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.40 : 18,833.10 = 4,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.40/18,833.10 = 4,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.40x = 18,833.10 × 4,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.40x = 87,833,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,811.78/12,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.25

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