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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.56, 18,322.56 and 6,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.56, 18,322.56 and 6,370.80 is: 9,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.56 : 18,322.56 = 6,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.56/18,322.56 = 6,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.56x = 18,322.56 × 6,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.56x = 116,729,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,729,365.25/12,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.20

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