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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.56, 18,876.96 and 6,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.56, 18,876.96 and 6,010.72 is: 9,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.56 : 18,876.96 = 6,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.56/18,876.96 = 6,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.56x = 18,876.96 × 6,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.56x = 113,464,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,464,121.01/12,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.69

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