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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.88, 18,816.84 and 6,300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.88, 18,816.84 and 6,300.69 is: 9,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.88 : 18,816.84 = 6,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.88/18,816.84 = 6,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.88x = 18,816.84 × 6,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.88x = 118,559,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559,005.06/12,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.54

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