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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.56, 16,875.48 and 6,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.56, 16,875.48 and 6,639.56 is: 9,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.56 : 16,875.48 = 6,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.56/16,875.48 = 6,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.56x = 16,875.48 × 6,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.56x = 112,045,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,045,761.99/12,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.63

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