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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.20, 18,991.41 and 6,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.20, 18,991.41 and 6,417.55 is: 9,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.20 : 18,991.41 = 6,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.20/18,991.41 = 6,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.20x = 18,991.41 × 6,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.20x = 121,878,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,323.25/12,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632.21

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