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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.40, 18,474.30 and 6,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.40, 18,474.30 and 6,077.40 is: 9,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.40 : 18,474.30 = 6,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.40/18,474.30 = 6,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.40x = 18,474.30 × 6,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.40x = 112,275,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275,710.82/12,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.43

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