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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.80, 18,223.20 and 9,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.80, 18,223.20 and 9,643.20 is: 14,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.80 : 18,223.20 = 9,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.80/18,223.20 = 9,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.80x = 18,223.20 × 9,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.80x = 175,729,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,729,962.24/12,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.80

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