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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.27, 18,915.12 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.27, 18,915.12 and 4,286.52 is: 6,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.27 : 18,915.12 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.27/18,915.12 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.27x = 18,915.12 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.27x = 81,080,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,080,040.18/12,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.19

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