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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.40, 18,087.60 and 9,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.40, 18,087.60 and 9,869.60 is: 14,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.40 : 18,087.60 = 9,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.40/18,087.60 = 9,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.40x = 18,087.60 × 9,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.40x = 178,517,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,517,376.96/12,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.40

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