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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.84, 18,548.88 and 6,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.84, 18,548.88 and 6,530.68 is: 9,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.84 : 18,548.88 = 6,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.84/18,548.88 = 6,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.84x = 18,548.88 × 6,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.84x = 121,136,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,799.64/12,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.53

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