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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.00, 18,991.08 and 6,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.00, 18,991.08 and 6,417.32 is: 9,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.00 : 18,991.08 = 6,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.00/18,991.08 = 6,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.00x = 18,991.08 × 6,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.00x = 121,871,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,871,742.55/12,653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.85

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