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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.90, 18,154.35 and 9,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.90, 18,154.35 and 9,165.30 is: 13,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.90 : 18,154.35 = 9,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.90/18,154.35 = 9,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.90x = 18,154.35 × 9,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.90x = 166,390,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,390,064.06/12,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.95

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