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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.80, 18,497.30 and 6,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.80, 18,497.30 and 6,484.60 is: 9,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.80 : 18,497.30 = 6,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.80/18,497.30 = 6,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.80x = 18,497.30 × 6,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.80x = 119,947,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,947,591.58/12,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.00

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