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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.37, 18,833.88 and 6,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.37, 18,833.88 and 6,309.10 is: 9,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.37 : 18,833.88 = 6,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.37/18,833.88 = 6,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.37x = 18,833.88 × 6,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.37x = 118,824,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,738.08/12,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.32

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