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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.78, 18,324.54 and 6,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.78, 18,324.54 and 6,372.20 is: 9,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.78 : 18,324.54 = 6,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.78/18,324.54 = 6,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.78x = 18,324.54 × 6,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.78x = 116,767,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,633.79/12,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.41

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