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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.32, 18,128.70 and 6,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.32, 18,128.70 and 6,539.57 is: 9,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.32 : 18,128.70 = 6,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.32/18,128.70 = 6,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.32x = 18,128.70 × 6,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.32x = 118,553,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,553,902.66/12,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.18

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