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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.12, 18,510.63 and 9,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.12, 18,510.63 and 9,855.64 is: 14,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.12 : 18,510.63 = 9,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.12/18,510.63 = 9,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.12x = 18,510.63 × 9,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.12x = 182,434,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,434,105.45/12,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.21

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