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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.15, 18,857.39 and 6,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.15, 18,857.39 and 6,000.86 is: 9,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.15 : 18,857.39 = 6,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.15/18,857.39 = 6,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.15x = 18,857.39 × 6,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.15x = 113,160,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,160,433.06/12,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.03

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