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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.04, 18,923.73 and 6,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.04, 18,923.73 and 6,372.45 is: 9,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.04 : 18,923.73 = 6,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.04/18,923.73 = 6,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.04x = 18,923.73 × 6,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.04x = 120,590,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,523.24/12,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.57

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