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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.48, 18,434.88 and 6,370.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.48, 18,434.88 and 6,370.47 is: 9,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.48 : 18,434.88 = 6,370.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.48/18,434.88 = 6,370.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.48x = 18,434.88 × 6,370.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.48x = 117,438,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,849.99/12,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.52

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