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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.40, 18,884.12 and 6,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.40, 18,884.12 and 6,357.72 is: 9,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.40 : 18,884.12 = 6,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.40/18,884.12 = 6,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.40x = 18,884.12 × 6,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.40x = 120,059,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,059,915.62/12,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.73

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