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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.49, 18,956.60 and 4,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.49, 18,956.60 and 4,841.48 is: 7,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.49 : 18,956.60 = 4,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.49/18,956.60 = 4,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.49x = 18,956.60 × 4,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.49x = 91,777,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,777,880.78/12,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.08

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