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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.52, 18,683.73 and 6,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.52, 18,683.73 and 6,539.18 is: 9,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.52 : 18,683.73 = 6,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.52/18,683.73 = 6,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.52x = 18,683.73 × 6,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.52x = 122,176,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,176,180.12/12,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.71

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