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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.40, 18,437.70 and 9,169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.40, 18,437.70 and 9,169.70 is: 13,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.40 : 18,437.70 = 9,169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.40/18,437.70 = 9,169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.40x = 18,437.70 × 9,169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.40x = 169,068,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,068,177.69/12,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.47

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