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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.33, 18,570.57 and 6,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.33, 18,570.57 and 6,141.27 is: 9,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.33 : 18,570.57 = 6,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.33/18,570.57 = 6,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.33x = 18,570.57 × 6,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.33x = 114,046,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,046,884.42/12,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.43

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