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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.33, 18,646.02 and 6,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.33, 18,646.02 and 6,589.57 is: 9,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.33 : 18,646.02 = 6,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.33/18,646.02 = 6,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.33x = 18,646.02 × 6,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.33x = 122,869,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,869,270.49/12,434.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.45

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