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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.32, 18,867.18 and 6,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.32, 18,867.18 and 6,028.12 is: 9,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.32 : 18,867.18 = 6,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.32/18,867.18 = 6,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.32x = 18,867.18 × 6,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.32x = 113,733,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,625.10/12,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.40

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