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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.31, 18,862.70 and 4,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.31, 18,862.70 and 4,677.26 is: 7,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.31 : 18,862.70 = 4,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.31/18,862.70 = 4,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.31x = 18,862.70 × 4,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.31x = 88,225,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,225,634.50/12,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.34

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