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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.26, 18,997.44 and 6,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.26, 18,997.44 and 6,421.56 is: 9,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.26 : 18,997.44 = 6,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.26/18,997.44 = 6,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.26x = 18,997.44 × 6,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.26x = 121,993,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,993,200.81/12,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.20

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