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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.85, 18,559.02 and 6,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.85, 18,559.02 and 6,134.26 is: 9,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.85 : 18,559.02 = 6,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.85/18,559.02 = 6,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.85x = 18,559.02 × 6,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.85x = 113,845,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,845,761.23/12,370.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.74

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