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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.12, 18,547.48 and 9,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.12, 18,547.48 and 9,074.76 is: 13,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.12 : 18,547.48 = 9,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.12/18,547.48 = 9,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.12x = 18,547.48 × 9,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.12x = 168,313,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,313,929.60/12,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.80

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