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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.48, 18,949.09 and 4,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.48, 18,949.09 and 4,836.47 is: 7,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.48 : 18,949.09 = 4,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.48/18,949.09 = 4,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.48x = 18,949.09 × 4,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.48x = 91,646,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,646,645.85/12,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.57

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