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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.19, 18,236.60 and 9,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.19, 18,236.60 and 9,527.18 is: 14,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.19 : 18,236.60 = 9,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.19/18,236.60 = 9,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.19x = 18,236.60 × 9,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.19x = 173,743,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,743,440.20/12,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.11

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