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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.92, 18,436.56 and 6,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.92, 18,436.56 and 6,444.64 is: 9,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.92 : 18,436.56 = 6,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.92/18,436.56 = 6,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.92x = 18,436.56 × 6,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.92x = 118,816,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,992.04/12,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.56

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