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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.20, 18,931.46 and 6,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.20, 18,931.46 and 6,377.60 is: 9,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.20 : 18,931.46 = 6,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.20/18,931.46 = 6,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.20x = 18,931.46 × 6,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.20x = 120,737,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,737,279.30/12,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.30

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