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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.35, 18,118.49 and 9,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.35, 18,118.49 and 9,297.86 is: 13,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.35 : 18,118.49 = 9,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.35/18,118.49 = 9,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.35x = 18,118.49 × 9,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.35x = 168,463,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,463,046.35/12,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.99

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