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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.70, 18,725.58 and 6,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.70, 18,725.58 and 6,234.84 is: 9,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.70 : 18,725.58 = 6,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.70/18,725.58 = 6,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.70x = 18,725.58 × 6,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.70x = 116,750,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750,995.21/12,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.52

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