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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.57, 18,284.97 and 6,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.57, 18,284.97 and 6,260.22 is: 9,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.57 : 18,284.97 = 6,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.57/18,284.97 = 6,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.57x = 18,284.97 × 6,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.57x = 114,467,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,467,934.89/12,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.27

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