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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.10, 18,962.39 and 4,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.10, 18,962.39 and 4,318.17 is: 6,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.10 : 18,962.39 = 4,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.10/18,962.39 = 4,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.10x = 18,962.39 × 4,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.10x = 81,882,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,823.63/12,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.02

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