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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.82, 18,116.21 and 9,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.82, 18,116.21 and 9,612.65 is: 14,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.82 : 18,116.21 = 9,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.82/18,116.21 = 9,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.82x = 18,116.21 × 9,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.82x = 174,144,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,144,647.41/12,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.44

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