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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.10, 18,649.64 and 6,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.10, 18,649.64 and 6,200.83 is: 9,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.10 : 18,649.64 = 6,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.10/18,649.64 = 6,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.10x = 18,649.64 × 6,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.10x = 115,643,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,643,233.56/12,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.24

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