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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.01, 18,980.04 and 6,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.01, 18,980.04 and 6,410.43 is: 9,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.01 : 18,980.04 = 6,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.01/18,980.04 = 6,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.01x = 18,980.04 × 6,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.01x = 121,670,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670,217.82/12,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.08

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