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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.96, 18,836.43 and 4,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.96, 18,836.43 and 4,773.52 is: 7,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.96 : 18,836.43 = 4,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.96/18,836.43 = 4,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.96x = 18,836.43 × 4,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.96x = 89,916,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,916,075.33/12,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.82

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