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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.33, 18,951.36 and 4,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.33, 18,951.36 and 4,843.14 is: 7,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.33 : 18,951.36 = 4,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.33/18,951.36 = 4,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.33x = 18,951.36 × 4,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.33x = 91,784,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,784,089.67/12,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.66

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