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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.74, 18,942.75 and 6,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.74, 18,942.75 and 6,054.66 is: 9,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.74 : 18,942.75 = 6,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.74/18,942.75 = 6,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.74x = 18,942.75 × 6,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.74x = 114,691,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,910.72/12,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.50

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