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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.13, 18,950.56 and 4,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.13, 18,950.56 and 4,738.04 is: 7,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.13 : 18,950.56 = 4,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.13/18,950.56 = 4,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.13x = 18,950.56 × 4,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.13x = 89,788,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,788,511.30/12,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.76

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