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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.20, 18,844.53 and 6,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.20, 18,844.53 and 6,322.24 is: 9,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.20 : 18,844.53 = 6,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.20/18,844.53 = 6,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.20x = 18,844.53 × 6,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.20x = 119,139,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,641.35/12,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.44

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