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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.14, 18,914.19 and 4,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.14, 18,914.19 and 4,289.14 is: 6,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.14 : 18,914.19 = 4,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.14/18,914.19 = 4,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.14x = 18,914.19 × 4,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.14x = 81,125,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,125,608.90/12,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.38

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