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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.96, 18,718.62 and 6,228.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.96, 18,718.62 and 6,228.22 is: 9,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.96 : 18,718.62 = 6,228.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.96/18,718.62 = 6,228.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.96x = 18,718.62 × 6,228.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.96x = 116,583,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,583,683.46/12,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.16

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