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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.12, 18,324.96 and 9,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.12, 18,324.96 and 9,654.08 is: 14,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.12 : 18,324.96 = 9,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.12/18,324.96 = 9,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.12x = 18,324.96 × 9,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.12x = 176,910,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,910,629.84/12,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.88

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