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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.88, 18,805.98 and 6,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.88, 18,805.98 and 6,296.36 is: 9,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.88 : 18,805.98 = 6,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.88/18,805.98 = 6,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.88x = 18,805.98 × 6,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.88x = 118,409,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,409,220.23/12,535.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.62

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