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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.04, 18,991.04 and 6,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.04, 18,991.04 and 6,417.40 is: 9,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.04 : 18,991.04 = 6,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.04/18,991.04 = 6,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.04x = 18,991.04 × 6,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.04x = 121,873,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,873,100.10/12,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.92

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