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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.60, 18,310.20 and 6,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.60, 18,310.20 and 6,372.64 is: 9,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.60 : 18,310.20 = 6,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.60/18,310.20 = 6,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.60x = 18,310.20 × 6,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.60x = 116,684,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,684,312.93/12,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.51

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