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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.48, 18,841.26 and 4,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.48, 18,841.26 and 4,246.76 is: 6,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.48 : 18,841.26 = 4,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.48/18,841.26 = 4,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.48x = 18,841.26 × 4,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.48x = 80,014,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,309.32/12,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.76

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