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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.98, 18,585.18 and 6,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.98, 18,585.18 and 6,543.18 is: 9,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.98 : 18,585.18 = 6,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.98/18,585.18 = 6,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.98x = 18,585.18 × 6,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.98x = 121,606,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,606,178.07/12,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.05

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