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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.29, 18,355.49 and 6,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.29, 18,355.49 and 6,609.97 is: 9,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.29 : 18,355.49 = 6,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.29/18,355.49 = 6,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.29x = 18,355.49 × 6,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.29x = 121,329,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,329,113.41/12,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.76

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