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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.80, 18,790.20 and 6,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.80, 18,790.20 and 6,288.36 is: 9,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.80 : 18,790.20 = 6,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.80/18,790.20 = 6,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.80x = 18,790.20 × 6,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.80x = 118,159,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,159,542.07/12,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.02

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