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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641, 18,970.14 and 4,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641, 18,970.14 and 4,433 is: 6,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641 : 18,970.14 = 4,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641/18,970.14 = 4,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641x = 18,970.14 × 4,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641x = 84,094,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,094,630.62/12,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.53

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