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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.40, 18,604.14 and 6,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.40, 18,604.14 and 6,165.40 is: 9,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.40 : 18,604.14 = 6,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.40/18,604.14 = 6,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.40x = 18,604.14 × 6,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.40x = 114,701,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,701,964.76/12,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.37

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