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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.23, 18,602.06 and 6,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.23, 18,602.06 and 6,554.43 is: 9,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.23 : 18,602.06 = 6,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.23/18,602.06 = 6,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.23x = 18,602.06 × 6,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.23x = 121,925,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,867.35/12,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.93

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