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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.64, 18,947.31 and 4,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.64, 18,947.31 and 4,734.72 is: 7,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.64 : 18,947.31 = 4,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.64/18,947.31 = 4,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.64x = 18,947.31 × 4,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.64x = 89,710,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,710,207.60/12,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.84

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