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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.24, 18,833.40 and 6,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.24, 18,833.40 and 6,315.60 is: 9,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.24 : 18,833.40 = 6,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.24/18,833.40 = 6,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.24x = 18,833.40 × 6,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.24x = 118,944,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,944,221.04/12,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.94

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