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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.14, 18,909.05 and 4,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.14, 18,909.05 and 4,170.62 is: 6,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.14 : 18,909.05 = 4,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.14/18,909.05 = 4,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.14x = 18,909.05 × 4,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.14x = 78,862,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,862,511.99/12,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.87

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