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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.15, 18,645.75 and 6,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.15, 18,645.75 and 6,188.28 is: 9,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.15 : 18,645.75 = 6,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.15/18,645.75 = 6,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.15x = 18,645.75 × 6,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.15x = 115,385,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,121.81/12,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.00

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