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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.80, 18,337.80 and 9,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.80, 18,337.80 and 9,633.20 is: 14,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.80 : 18,337.80 = 9,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.80/18,337.80 = 9,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.80x = 18,337.80 × 9,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.80x = 176,651,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,651,694.96/12,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.31

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