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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.04, 18,793.80 and 6,288.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.04, 18,793.80 and 6,288.51 is: 9,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.04 : 18,793.80 = 6,288.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.04/18,793.80 = 6,288.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.04x = 18,793.80 × 6,288.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.04x = 118,184,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,184,999.24/12,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.62

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