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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.02, 18,647.06 and 6,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.02, 18,647.06 and 6,590.28 is: 9,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.02 : 18,647.06 = 6,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.02/18,647.06 = 6,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.02x = 18,647.06 × 6,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.02x = 122,889,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,889,313.63/12,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.52

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