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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.40, 18,862.44 and 6,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.40, 18,862.44 and 6,334.24 is: 9,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.40 : 18,862.44 = 6,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.40/18,862.44 = 6,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.40x = 18,862.44 × 6,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.40x = 119,479,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,221.95/12,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.74

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