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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.40, 18,536.70 and 9,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.40, 18,536.70 and 9,074.60 is: 13,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.40 : 18,536.70 = 9,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.40/18,536.70 = 9,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.40x = 18,536.70 × 9,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.40x = 168,213,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,137.82/12,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.15

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