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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.57, 18,935.01 and 6,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.57, 18,935.01 and 6,379.92 is: 9,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.57 : 18,935.01 = 6,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.57/18,935.01 = 6,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.57x = 18,935.01 × 6,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.57x = 120,803,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,803,849.00/12,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.77

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