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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.48, 18,801.72 and 6,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.48, 18,801.72 and 6,382.80 is: 9,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.48 : 18,801.72 = 6,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.48/18,801.72 = 6,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.48x = 18,801.72 × 6,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.48x = 120,007,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,007,618.42/12,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.20

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