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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.90, 18,982.89 and 6,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.90, 18,982.89 and 6,417.90 is: 9,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.90 : 18,982.89 = 6,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.90/18,982.89 = 6,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.90x = 18,982.89 × 6,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.90x = 121,830,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,830,289.73/12,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.12

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