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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.95, 18,877.21 and 6,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.95, 18,877.21 and 6,347.88 is: 9,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.95 : 18,877.21 = 6,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.95/18,877.21 = 6,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.95x = 18,877.21 × 6,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.95x = 119,830,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,830,263.81/12,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.17

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