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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.24, 18,541.62 and 6,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.24, 18,541.62 and 6,533.22 is: 9,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.24 : 18,541.62 = 6,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.24/18,541.62 = 6,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.24x = 18,541.62 × 6,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.24x = 121,136,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,482.62/12,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.99

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