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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.23, 18,970.48 and 6,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.23, 18,970.48 and 6,403.58 is: 9,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.23 : 18,970.48 = 6,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.23/18,970.48 = 6,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.23x = 18,970.48 × 6,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.23x = 121,478,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,970.61/12,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.26

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