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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.37, 18,550.31 and 6,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.37, 18,550.31 and 6,444.29 is: 9,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.37 : 18,550.31 = 6,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.37/18,550.31 = 6,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.37x = 18,550.31 × 6,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.37x = 119,543,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,543,452.26/12,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.57

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