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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.96, 18,955.08 and 6,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.96, 18,955.08 and 6,393.39 is: 9,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.96 : 18,955.08 = 6,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.96/18,955.08 = 6,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.96x = 18,955.08 × 6,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.96x = 121,187,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,174.65/12,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.98

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