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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.26, 18,819.42 and 6,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.26, 18,819.42 and 6,288.75 is: 9,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.26 : 18,819.42 = 6,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.26/18,819.42 = 6,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.26x = 18,819.42 × 6,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.26x = 118,350,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,350,627.53/12,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.64

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