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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.54, 18,836.52 and 6,316.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.54, 18,836.52 and 6,316.01 is: 9,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.54 : 18,836.52 = 6,316.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.54/18,836.52 = 6,316.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.54x = 18,836.52 × 6,316.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.54x = 118,971,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,971,601.45/12,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.36

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