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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.70, 18,562.05 and 6,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.70, 18,562.05 and 6,531.12 is: 9,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.70 : 18,562.05 = 6,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.70/18,562.05 = 6,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.70x = 18,562.05 × 6,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.70x = 121,230,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,230,976.00/12,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.31

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