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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.56, 18,951.58 and 4,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.56, 18,951.58 and 4,841.38 is: 7,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.56 : 18,951.58 = 4,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.56/18,951.58 = 4,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.56x = 18,951.58 × 4,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.56x = 91,751,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,800.38/12,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.12

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