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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.17, 18,914.67 and 4,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.17, 18,914.67 and 4,710.18 is: 7,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.17 : 18,914.67 = 4,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.17/18,914.67 = 4,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.17x = 18,914.67 × 4,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.17x = 89,091,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,500.34/12,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.81

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