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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.14, 18,959.04 and 4,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.14, 18,959.04 and 4,317.14 is: 6,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.14 : 18,959.04 = 4,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.14/18,959.04 = 4,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.14x = 18,959.04 × 4,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.14x = 81,848,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,848,829.95/12,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.85

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