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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.44, 18,847.14 and 6,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.44, 18,847.14 and 6,324.54 is: 9,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.44 : 18,847.14 = 6,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.44/18,847.14 = 6,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.44x = 18,847.14 × 6,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.44x = 119,199,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,199,490.82/12,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.03

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