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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.40, 18,578.10 and 9,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.40, 18,578.10 and 9,104.90 is: 13,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.40 : 18,578.10 = 9,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.40/18,578.10 = 9,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.40x = 18,578.10 × 9,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.40x = 169,151,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,151,742.69/12,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.35

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