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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.70, 18,864.45 and 6,335.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.70, 18,864.45 and 6,335.10 is: 9,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.70 : 18,864.45 = 6,335.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.70/18,864.45 = 6,335.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.70x = 18,864.45 × 6,335.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.70x = 119,508,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,508,177.20/12,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.31

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