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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.56, 18,891.59 and 6,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.56, 18,891.59 and 6,044.42 is: 9,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.56 : 18,891.59 = 6,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.56/18,891.59 = 6,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.56x = 18,891.59 × 6,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.56x = 114,188,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,188,579.75/12,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.84

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