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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.82, 18,117.70 and 9,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.82, 18,117.70 and 9,613.65 is: 14,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.82 : 18,117.70 = 9,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.82/18,117.70 = 9,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.82x = 18,117.70 × 9,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.82x = 174,177,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,177,226.61/12,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.93

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