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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.32, 18,098.32 and 9,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.32, 18,098.32 and 9,445.80 is: 14,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.32 : 18,098.32 = 9,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.32/18,098.32 = 9,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.32x = 18,098.32 × 9,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.32x = 170,953,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,953,132.69/12,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.55

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