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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.40, 18,963.60 and 6,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.40, 18,963.60 and 6,065.20 is: 9,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.40 : 18,963.60 = 6,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.40/18,963.60 = 6,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.40x = 18,963.60 × 6,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.40x = 115,018,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,018,026.72/12,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.80

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