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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.82, 18,175.14 and 9,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.82, 18,175.14 and 9,349.84 is: 14,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.82 : 18,175.14 = 9,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.82/18,175.14 = 9,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.82x = 18,175.14 × 9,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.82x = 169,934,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934,650.98/12,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.20

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