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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.05, 18,834.61 and 6,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.05, 18,834.61 and 6,316.17 is: 9,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.05 : 18,834.61 = 6,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.05/18,834.61 = 6,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.05x = 18,834.61 × 6,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.05x = 118,962,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,962,598.64/12,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.51

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