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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.24, 18,806.40 and 6,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.24, 18,806.40 and 6,297.60 is: 9,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.24 : 18,806.40 = 6,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.24/18,806.40 = 6,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.24x = 18,806.40 × 6,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.24x = 118,435,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,435,184.64/12,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.93

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