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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.40, 18,842.94 and 6,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.40, 18,842.94 and 6,321.24 is: 9,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.40 : 18,842.94 = 6,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.40/18,842.94 = 6,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.40x = 18,842.94 × 6,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.40x = 119,110,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,110,746.05/12,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.25

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