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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.50, 18,962.28 and 4,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.50, 18,962.28 and 4,743.70 is: 7,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.50 : 18,962.28 = 4,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.50/18,962.28 = 4,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.50x = 18,962.28 × 4,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.50x = 89,951,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,951,367.64/12,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.56

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