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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.19, 18,925.46 and 6,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.19, 18,925.46 and 6,373.61 is: 9,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.19 : 18,925.46 = 6,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.19/18,925.46 = 6,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.19x = 18,925.46 × 6,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.19x = 120,623,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,501.11/12,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.32

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