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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.95, 18,972.75 and 6,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.95, 18,972.75 and 6,416.23 is: 9,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.95 : 18,972.75 = 6,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.95/18,972.75 = 6,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.95x = 18,972.75 × 6,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.95x = 121,733,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733,627.58/12,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.33

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