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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.27, 18,710.21 and 6,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.27, 18,710.21 and 6,547.33 is: 9,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.27 : 18,710.21 = 6,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.27/18,710.21 = 6,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.27x = 18,710.21 × 6,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.27x = 122,501,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,501,919.24/12,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.67

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