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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.02, 18,471.44 and 9,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.02, 18,471.44 and 9,504.18 is: 14,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.02 : 18,471.44 = 9,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.02/18,471.44 = 9,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.02x = 18,471.44 × 9,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.02x = 175,555,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,555,914.38/12,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.71

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