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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.87, 18,950.36 and 6,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.87, 18,950.36 and 6,057.59 is: 9,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.87 : 18,950.36 = 6,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.87/18,950.36 = 6,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.87x = 18,950.36 × 6,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.87x = 114,793,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,793,386.19/12,630.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.32

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