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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.58, 18,918.54 and 6,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.58, 18,918.54 and 6,368.97 is: 9,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.58 : 18,918.54 = 6,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.58/18,918.54 = 6,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.58x = 18,918.54 × 6,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.58x = 120,491,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,491,613.70/12,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.36

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