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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.01, 18,816.03 and 6,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.01, 18,816.03 and 6,286.47 is: 9,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.01 : 18,816.03 = 6,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.01/18,816.03 = 6,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.01x = 18,816.03 × 6,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.01x = 118,286,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,286,408.11/12,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.22

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