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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.94, 18,925.08 and 6,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.94, 18,925.08 and 6,373.35 is: 9,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.94 : 18,925.08 = 6,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.94/18,925.08 = 6,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.94x = 18,925.08 × 6,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.94x = 120,616,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,616,158.62/12,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.92

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