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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.40, 18,887.12 and 6,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.40, 18,887.12 and 6,359.72 is: 9,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.40 : 18,887.12 = 6,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.40/18,887.12 = 6,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.40x = 18,887.12 × 6,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.40x = 120,116,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,794.81/12,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.73

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