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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.02, 18,970.25 and 6,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.02, 18,970.25 and 6,403.44 is: 9,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.02 : 18,970.25 = 6,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.02/18,970.25 = 6,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.02x = 18,970.25 × 6,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.02x = 121,474,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,474,825.64/12,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.10

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