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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.81, 18,933 and 6,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.81, 18,933 and 6,049.13 is: 9,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.81 : 18,933 = 6,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.81/18,933 = 6,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.81x = 18,933 × 6,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.81x = 114,528,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,528,178.29/12,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.93

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