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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.40, 18,963.28 and 4,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.40, 18,963.28 and 4,210.32 is: 6,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.40 : 18,963.28 = 4,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.40/18,963.28 = 4,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.40x = 18,963.28 × 4,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.40x = 79,841,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,841,477.05/12,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.88

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