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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.26, 18,115.45 and 6,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.26, 18,115.45 and 6,228.56 is: 9,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.26 : 18,115.45 = 6,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.26/18,115.45 = 6,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.26x = 18,115.45 × 6,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.26x = 112,833,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,833,196.97/12,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.21

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