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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.23, 18,455.36 and 6,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.23, 18,455.36 and 6,377.35 is: 9,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.23 : 18,455.36 = 6,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.23/18,455.36 = 6,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.23x = 18,455.36 × 6,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.23x = 117,696,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,696,258.21/12,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.74

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