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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.36, 18,596.03 and 6,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.36, 18,596.03 and 6,152.22 is: 9,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.36 : 18,596.03 = 6,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.36/18,596.03 = 6,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.36x = 18,596.03 × 6,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.36x = 114,406,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,406,836.93/12,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.30

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