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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.56, 18,945.58 and 4,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.56, 18,945.58 and 4,837.38 is: 7,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.56 : 18,945.58 = 4,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.56/18,945.58 = 4,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.56x = 18,945.58 × 4,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.56x = 91,646,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,646,969.78/12,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.12

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