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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.76, 18,936 and 6,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.76, 18,936 and 6,373.80 is: 9,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.76 : 18,936 = 6,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.76/18,936 = 6,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.76x = 18,936 × 6,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.76x = 120,694,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,694,276.80/12,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.07

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