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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.65, 18,884.49 and 6,357.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.65, 18,884.49 and 6,357.97 is: 9,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.65 : 18,884.49 = 6,357.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.65/18,884.49 = 6,357.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.65x = 18,884.49 × 6,357.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.65x = 120,067,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,067,020.89/12,606.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.10

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