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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.24, 18,295.86 and 6,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.24, 18,295.86 and 6,362.04 is: 9,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.24 : 18,295.86 = 6,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.24/18,295.86 = 6,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.24x = 18,295.86 × 6,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.24x = 116,398,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,398,993.15/12,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.56

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