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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.43, 19,445.67 and 4,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.43, 19,445.67 and 4,640.69 is: 6,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.43 : 19,445.67 = 4,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.43/19,445.67 = 4,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.43x = 19,445.67 × 4,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.43x = 90,241,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,241,374.93/12,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.76

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