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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.48, 18,352.14 and 6,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.48, 18,352.14 and 6,399.52 is: 9,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.48 : 18,352.14 = 6,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.48/18,352.14 = 6,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.48x = 18,352.14 × 6,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.48x = 117,444,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,886.97/12,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.66

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