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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.25, 18,951.37 and 6,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.25, 18,951.37 and 6,062.31 is: 9,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.25 : 18,951.37 = 6,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.25/18,951.37 = 6,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.25x = 18,951.37 × 6,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.25x = 114,889,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,889,064.71/12,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.47

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