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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.06, 18,214.68 and 6,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.06, 18,214.68 and 6,309.36 is: 9,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.06 : 18,214.68 = 6,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.06/18,214.68 = 6,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.06x = 18,214.68 × 6,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.06x = 114,922,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,922,973.40/12,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.97

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