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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.85, 18,850.72 and 6,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.85, 18,850.72 and 6,323.46 is: 9,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.85 : 18,850.72 = 6,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.85/18,850.72 = 6,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.85x = 18,850.72 × 6,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.85x = 119,201,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201,773.89/12,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.42

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