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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.84, 18,716.27 and 6,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.84, 18,716.27 and 6,232.75 is: 9,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.84 : 18,716.27 = 6,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.84/18,716.27 = 6,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.84x = 18,716.27 × 6,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.84x = 116,653,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,653,753.89/12,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.63

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