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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.26, 18,863.82 and 6,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.26, 18,863.82 and 6,000.96 is: 9,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.26 : 18,863.82 = 6,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.26/18,863.82 = 6,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.26x = 18,863.82 × 6,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.26x = 113,201,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,201,029.27/12,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.60

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