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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.98, 18,283.28 and 6,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.98, 18,283.28 and 6,562.80 is: 9,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.98 : 18,283.28 = 6,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.98/18,283.28 = 6,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.98x = 18,283.28 × 6,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.98x = 119,989,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,989,509.98/12,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.03

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