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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.78, 18,959.85 and 4,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.78, 18,959.85 and 4,316.56 is: 6,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.78 : 18,959.85 = 4,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.78/18,959.85 = 4,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.78x = 18,959.85 × 4,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.78x = 81,841,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,330.12/12,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.41

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