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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.46, 18,689.61 and 6,209.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.46, 18,689.61 and 6,209.93 is: 9,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.46 : 18,689.61 = 6,209.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.46/18,689.61 = 6,209.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.46x = 18,689.61 × 6,209.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.46x = 116,061,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,061,076.38/12,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.60

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