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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.54, 18,569.56 and 6,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.54, 18,569.56 and 6,532.58 is: 9,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.54 : 18,569.56 = 6,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.54/18,569.56 = 6,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.54x = 18,569.56 × 6,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.54x = 121,307,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,307,136.26/12,377.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.59

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