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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.32, 18,498.26 and 6,484.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.32, 18,498.26 and 6,484.38 is: 9,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.32 : 18,498.26 = 6,484.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.32/18,498.26 = 6,484.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.32x = 18,498.26 × 6,484.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.32x = 119,949,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,949,747.18/12,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.40

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