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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.86, 18,153.15 and 6,254.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.86, 18,153.15 and 6,254.66 is: 9,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.86 : 18,153.15 = 6,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.86/18,153.15 = 6,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.86x = 18,153.15 × 6,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.86x = 113,541,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,541,781.18/12,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.38

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