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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.60, 18,304.20 and 6,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.60, 18,304.20 and 6,368.64 is: 9,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.60 : 18,304.20 = 6,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.60/18,304.20 = 6,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.60x = 18,304.20 × 6,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.60x = 116,572,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,860.29/12,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.51

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