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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.09, 18,113.33 and 6,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.09, 18,113.33 and 6,529.33 is: 9,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.09 : 18,113.33 = 6,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.09/18,113.33 = 6,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.09x = 18,113.33 × 6,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.09x = 118,267,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,962.41/12,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.81

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