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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.37, 18,874.84 and 6,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.37, 18,874.84 and 6,033.21 is: 9,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.37 : 18,874.84 = 6,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.37/18,874.84 = 6,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.37x = 18,874.84 × 6,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.37x = 113,875,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,875,873.44/12,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.07

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