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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.01, 18,455.04 and 6,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.01, 18,455.04 and 6,062.31 is: 9,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.01 : 18,455.04 = 6,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.01/18,455.04 = 6,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.01x = 18,455.04 × 6,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.01x = 111,880,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,880,173.54/12,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.46

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