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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.14, 18,457.50 and 9,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.14, 18,457.50 and 9,541.86 is: 14,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.14 : 18,457.50 = 9,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.14/18,457.50 = 9,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.14x = 18,457.50 × 9,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.14x = 176,118,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,118,880.95/12,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.56

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