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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.82, 18,162.46 and 6,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.82, 18,162.46 and 6,562.14 is: 9,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.82 : 18,162.46 = 6,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.82/18,162.46 = 6,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.82x = 18,162.46 × 6,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.82x = 119,184,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,605.26/12,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.05

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