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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.14, 19,257.53 and 4,943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.14, 19,257.53 and 4,943.62 is: 7,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.14 : 19,257.53 = 4,943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.14/19,257.53 = 4,943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.14x = 19,257.53 × 4,943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.14x = 95,201,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,201,789.45/12,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.93

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