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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643.40, 18,948.90 and 6,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643.40, 18,948.90 and 6,055.40 is: 9,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643.40 : 18,948.90 = 6,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643.40/18,948.90 = 6,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643.40x = 18,948.90 × 6,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643.40x = 114,743,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,743,169.06/12,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.34

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