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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.54, 18,550.17 and 6,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.54, 18,550.17 and 6,124.92 is: 9,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.54 : 18,550.17 = 6,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.54/18,550.17 = 6,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.54x = 18,550.17 × 6,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.54x = 113,618,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,618,307.24/12,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.10

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