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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.48, 18,822.60 and 6,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.48, 18,822.60 and 6,303.28 is: 9,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.48 : 18,822.60 = 6,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.48/18,822.60 = 6,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.48x = 18,822.60 × 6,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.48x = 118,644,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644,118.13/12,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.14

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