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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.68, 18,814.62 and 6,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.68, 18,814.62 and 6,302.96 is: 9,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.68 : 18,814.62 = 6,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.68/18,814.62 = 6,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.68x = 18,814.62 × 6,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.68x = 118,587,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,587,750.12/12,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.23

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