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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.65, 18,627.05 and 6,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.65, 18,627.05 and 6,484.67 is: 9,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.65 : 18,627.05 = 6,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.65/18,627.05 = 6,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.65x = 18,627.05 × 6,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.65x = 120,790,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,790,335.10/12,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.40

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