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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.40, 18,853.02 and 6,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.40, 18,853.02 and 6,325.04 is: 9,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.40 : 18,853.02 = 6,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.40/18,853.02 = 6,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.40x = 18,853.02 × 6,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.40x = 119,246,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,246,105.62/12,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.77

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