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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.20, 18,923.78 and 6,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.20, 18,923.78 and 6,458.20 is: 9,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.20 : 18,923.78 = 6,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.20/18,923.78 = 6,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.20x = 18,923.78 × 6,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.20x = 122,213,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,213,556.00/12,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.80

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