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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.20, 18,501.30 and 6,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.20, 18,501.30 and 6,429.30 is: 9,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.20 : 18,501.30 = 6,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.20/18,501.30 = 6,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.20x = 18,501.30 × 6,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.20x = 118,950,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,950,408.09/12,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.95

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