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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.60, 18,120.90 and 6,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.60, 18,120.90 and 6,228.20 is: 9,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.60 : 18,120.90 = 6,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.60/18,120.90 = 6,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.60x = 18,120.90 × 6,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.60x = 112,860,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,860,589.38/12,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.94

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