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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.06, 18,734.45 and 6,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.06, 18,734.45 and 6,572.12 is: 9,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.06 : 18,734.45 = 6,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.06/18,734.45 = 6,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.06x = 18,734.45 × 6,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.06x = 123,124,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,124,927.00/12,504.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.80

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