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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.20, 18,539.60 and 6,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.20, 18,539.60 and 6,527.20 is: 9,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.20 : 18,539.60 = 6,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.20/18,539.60 = 6,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.20x = 18,539.60 × 6,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.20x = 121,011,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,011,677.12/12,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.22

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