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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.36, 18,959.22 and 6,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.36, 18,959.22 and 6,062.84 is: 9,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.36 : 18,959.22 = 6,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.36/18,959.22 = 6,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.36x = 18,959.22 × 6,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.36x = 114,946,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,946,717.38/12,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.44

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