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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.54, 18,436.06 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.54, 18,436.06 and 6,443.58 is: 9,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.54 : 18,436.06 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.54/18,436.06 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.54x = 18,436.06 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.54x = 118,794,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,227.49/12,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,667.07

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