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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.60, 18,818.02 and 7,286.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.60, 18,818.02 and 7,286.54 is: 10,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.60 : 18,818.02 = 7,286.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.60/18,818.02 = 7,286.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.60x = 18,818.02 × 7,286.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.60x = 137,118,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,118,255.45/12,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.06

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