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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.31, 18,065.23 and 9,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.31, 18,065.23 and 9,267.41 is: 13,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.31 : 18,065.23 = 9,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.31/18,065.23 = 9,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.31x = 18,065.23 × 9,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.31x = 167,417,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,417,915.15/12,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.58

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