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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.73, 18,500.95 and 6,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.73, 18,500.95 and 6,095.85 is: 9,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.73 : 18,500.95 = 6,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.73/18,500.95 = 6,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.73x = 18,500.95 × 6,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.73x = 112,779,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,016.06/12,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.50

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