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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.62, 18,799.55 and 6,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.62, 18,799.55 and 6,623.18 is: 9,924.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.62 : 18,799.55 = 6,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.62/18,799.55 = 6,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.62x = 18,799.55 × 6,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.62x = 124,512,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,803.57/12,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.01

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