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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.64, 18,709.47 and 6,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.64, 18,709.47 and 6,631.92 is: 9,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.64 : 18,709.47 = 6,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.64/18,709.47 = 6,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.64x = 18,709.47 × 6,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.64x = 124,079,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,708.28/12,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.96

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