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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.60, 18,567.96 and 6,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.60, 18,567.96 and 6,530.44 is: 9,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.60 : 18,567.96 = 6,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.60/18,567.96 = 6,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.60x = 18,567.96 × 6,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.60x = 121,256,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,256,948.70/12,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.42

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