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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.44, 19,459.74 and 4,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.44, 19,459.74 and 4,644.78 is: 6,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.44 : 19,459.74 = 4,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.44/19,459.74 = 4,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.44x = 19,459.74 × 4,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.44x = 90,386,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,386,211.16/12,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.63

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