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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.05, 18,690.73 and 6,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.05, 18,690.73 and 6,223.62 is: 9,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.05 : 18,690.73 = 6,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.05/18,690.73 = 6,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.05x = 18,690.73 × 6,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.05x = 116,323,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,323,985.48/12,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.51

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