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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.13, 18,788.68 and 6,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.13, 18,788.68 and 6,275.03 is: 9,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.13 : 18,788.68 = 6,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.13/18,788.68 = 6,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.13x = 18,788.68 × 6,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.13x = 117,899,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,514.97/12,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.28

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