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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.19, 18,820.32 and 6,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.19, 18,820.32 and 6,302.98 is: 9,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.19 : 18,820.32 = 6,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.19/18,820.32 = 6,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.19x = 18,820.32 × 6,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.19x = 118,624,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,624,100.55/12,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.99

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