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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.40, 18,093.60 and 9,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.40, 18,093.60 and 9,583.80 is: 14,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.40 : 18,093.60 = 9,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.40/18,093.60 = 9,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.40x = 18,093.60 × 9,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.40x = 173,405,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,405,443.68/12,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.70

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