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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.75, 18,296.06 and 5,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.75, 18,296.06 and 5,270.25 is: 7,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.75 : 18,296.06 = 5,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.75/18,296.06 = 5,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.75x = 18,296.06 × 5,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.75x = 96,424,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,424,783.86/12,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.43

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