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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.28, 18,475.28 and 6,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.28, 18,475.28 and 6,468.48 is: 9,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.28 : 18,475.28 = 6,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.28/18,475.28 = 6,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.28x = 18,475.28 × 6,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.28x = 119,506,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,506,979.17/12,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.54

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