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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.86, 18,094.92 and 6,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.86, 18,094.92 and 6,225.90 is: 9,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.86 : 18,094.92 = 6,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.86/18,094.92 = 6,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.86x = 18,094.92 × 6,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.86x = 112,657,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,657,162.43/12,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.99

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