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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.25, 18,831.47 and 6,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.25, 18,831.47 and 6,630.36 is: 9,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.25 : 18,831.47 = 6,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.25/18,831.47 = 6,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.25x = 18,831.47 × 6,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.25x = 124,859,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,392.28/12,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.35

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