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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.95, 18,574.84 and 6,151.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.95, 18,574.84 and 6,151.09 is: 9,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.95 : 18,574.84 = 6,151.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.95/18,574.84 = 6,151.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.95x = 18,574.84 × 6,151.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.95x = 114,255,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,255,512.58/12,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.40

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