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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.56, 18,203.58 and 6,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.56, 18,203.58 and 6,290.28 is: 9,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.56 : 18,203.58 = 6,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.56/18,203.58 = 6,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.56x = 18,203.58 × 6,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.56x = 114,505,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,505,615.20/12,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.44

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