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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.02, 18,892.56 and 6,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.02, 18,892.56 and 6,001.22 is: 9,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.02 : 18,892.56 = 6,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.02/18,892.56 = 6,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.02x = 18,892.56 × 6,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.02x = 113,378,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,378,408.92/12,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.84

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