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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.14, 18,958.95 and 4,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.14, 18,958.95 and 4,846.56 is: 7,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.14 : 18,958.95 = 4,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.14/18,958.95 = 4,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.14x = 18,958.95 × 4,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.14x = 91,885,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,688.71/12,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.08

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