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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.68, 18,588.42 and 6,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.68, 18,588.42 and 6,153.40 is: 9,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.68 : 18,588.42 = 6,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.68/18,588.42 = 6,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.68x = 18,588.42 × 6,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.68x = 114,381,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,381,983.63/12,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.57

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