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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.60, 18,903.90 and 6,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.60, 18,903.90 and 6,381.80 is: 9,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.60 : 18,903.90 = 6,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.60/18,903.90 = 6,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.60x = 18,903.90 × 6,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.60x = 120,640,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,640,909.02/12,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.70

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