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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.27, 18,943.30 and 5,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.27, 18,943.30 and 5,243.83 is: 7,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.27 : 18,943.30 = 5,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.27/18,943.30 = 5,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.27x = 18,943.30 × 5,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.27x = 99,335,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,335,444.84/12,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.38

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