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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.96, 18,202.29 and 6,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.96, 18,202.29 and 6,623.42 is: 9,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.96 : 18,202.29 = 6,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.96/18,202.29 = 6,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.96x = 18,202.29 × 6,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.96x = 120,561,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,454.06/12,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.05

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