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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.95, 18,686.42 and 6,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.95, 18,686.42 and 6,529.41 is: 9,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.95 : 18,686.42 = 6,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.95/18,686.42 = 6,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.95x = 18,686.42 × 6,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.95x = 122,011,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,011,359.52/12,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.00

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