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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.40, 18,372.06 and 6,404.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.40, 18,372.06 and 6,404.31 is: 9,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.40 : 18,372.06 = 6,404.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.40/18,372.06 = 6,404.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.40x = 18,372.06 × 6,404.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.40x = 117,660,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,660,367.58/12,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.57

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