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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.35, 18,901.44 and 6,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.35, 18,901.44 and 6,376.05 is: 9,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.35 : 18,901.44 = 6,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.35/18,901.44 = 6,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.35x = 18,901.44 × 6,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.35x = 120,516,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,526.51/12,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.95

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