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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.60, 18,685.80 and 6,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.60, 18,685.80 and 6,297.60 is: 9,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.60 : 18,685.80 = 6,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.60/18,685.80 = 6,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.60x = 18,685.80 × 6,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.60x = 117,675,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,675,694.08/12,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.13

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