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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.07, 18,692.60 and 6,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.07, 18,692.60 and 6,615.14 is: 9,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.07 : 18,692.60 = 6,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.07/18,692.60 = 6,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.07x = 18,692.60 × 6,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.07x = 123,654,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,654,039.43/12,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.62

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