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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.40, 18,534.60 and 9,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.40, 18,534.60 and 9,075.90 is: 13,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.40 : 18,534.60 = 9,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.40/18,534.60 = 9,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.40x = 18,534.60 × 9,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.40x = 168,218,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,218,176.14/12,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.85

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