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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.48, 18,694.22 and 6,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.48, 18,694.22 and 6,548.73 is: 9,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.48 : 18,694.22 = 6,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.48/18,694.22 = 6,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.48x = 18,694.22 × 6,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.48x = 122,423,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,423,366.60/12,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.63

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