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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.37, 18,814.88 and 6,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.37, 18,814.88 and 6,304.37 is: 9,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.37 : 18,814.88 = 6,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.37/18,814.88 = 6,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.37x = 18,814.88 × 6,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.37x = 118,615,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,615,886.71/12,541.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.97

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