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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.70, 18,645.09 and 6,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.70, 18,645.09 and 6,588.95 is: 9,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.70 : 18,645.09 = 6,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.70/18,645.09 = 6,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.70x = 18,645.09 × 6,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.70x = 122,851,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,851,447.82/12,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.52

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