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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.70, 16,922.37 and 6,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.70, 16,922.37 and 6,673.70 is: 9,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.70 : 16,922.37 = 6,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.70/16,922.37 = 6,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.70x = 16,922.37 × 6,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.70x = 112,934,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,934,820.67/12,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.62

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