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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.92, 18,866.04 and 6,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.92, 18,866.04 and 6,001.32 is: 9,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.92 : 18,866.04 = 6,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.92/18,866.04 = 6,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.92x = 18,866.04 × 6,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.92x = 113,221,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,221,143.17/12,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.73

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