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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.14, 18,961.17 and 6,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.14, 18,961.17 and 6,063.40 is: 9,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.14 : 18,961.17 = 6,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.14/18,961.17 = 6,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.14x = 18,961.17 × 6,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.14x = 114,969,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,969,158.18/12,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.72

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