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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.80, 18,483.80 and 6,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.80, 18,483.80 and 6,475.60 is: 9,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.80 : 18,483.80 = 6,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.80/18,483.80 = 6,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.80x = 18,483.80 × 6,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.80x = 119,693,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,693,695.28/12,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.50

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