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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.28, 16,874.94 and 6,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.28, 16,874.94 and 6,923.14 is: 9,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.28 : 16,874.94 = 6,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.28/16,874.94 = 6,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.28x = 16,874.94 × 6,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.28x = 116,827,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,827,572.11/12,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.88

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