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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.52, 18,754.66 and 6,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.52, 18,754.66 and 6,350.48 is: 9,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.52 : 18,754.66 = 6,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.52/18,754.66 = 6,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.52x = 18,754.66 × 6,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.52x = 119,101,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,101,093.24/12,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.03

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