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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.12, 18,422.40 and 9,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.12, 18,422.40 and 9,217.28 is: 13,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.12 : 18,422.40 = 9,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.12/18,422.40 = 9,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.12x = 18,422.40 × 9,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.12x = 169,804,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,804,419.07/12,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.96

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