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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.30, 18,085.65 and 6,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.30, 18,085.65 and 6,233.20 is: 9,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.30 : 18,085.65 = 6,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.30/18,085.65 = 6,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.30x = 18,085.65 × 6,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.30x = 112,731,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,731,473.58/12,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.25

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