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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275.97, 18,379.65 and 6,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275.97, 18,379.65 and 6,633.43 is: 9,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275.97 : 18,379.65 = 6,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275.97/18,379.65 = 6,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275.97x = 18,379.65 × 6,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275.97x = 121,920,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,920,121.70/12,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.61

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