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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.34, 18,966.21 and 6,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.34, 18,966.21 and 6,400.78 is: 9,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.34 : 18,966.21 = 6,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.34/18,966.21 = 6,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.34x = 18,966.21 × 6,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.34x = 121,398,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,398,537.64/12,636.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.10

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