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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.40, 18,183.26 and 9,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.40, 18,183.26 and 9,202.56 is: 13,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.40 : 18,183.26 = 9,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.40/18,183.26 = 9,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.40x = 18,183.26 × 9,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.40x = 167,332,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,332,495.13/12,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.48

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