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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.60, 18,827.40 and 6,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.60, 18,827.40 and 6,309.20 is: 9,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.60 : 18,827.40 = 6,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.60/18,827.40 = 6,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.60x = 18,827.40 × 6,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.60x = 118,785,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,832.08/12,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.80

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