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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.01, 18,964.28 and 5,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.01, 18,964.28 and 5,045.04 is: 7,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.01 : 18,964.28 = 5,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.01/18,964.28 = 5,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.01x = 18,964.28 × 5,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.01x = 95,675,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,675,525.95/12,646.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.67

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