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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.28, 18,957.09 and 6,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.28, 18,957.09 and 6,394.68 is: 9,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.28 : 18,957.09 = 6,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.28/18,957.09 = 6,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.28x = 18,957.09 × 6,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.28x = 121,224,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,524.28/12,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.93

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