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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.97, 18,759.67 and 6,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.97, 18,759.67 and 6,593.81 is: 9,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.97 : 18,759.67 = 6,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.97/18,759.67 = 6,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.97x = 18,759.67 × 6,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.97x = 123,697,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,697,589.36/12,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.35

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