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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.04, 18,568.12 and 9,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.04, 18,568.12 and 9,477.33 is: 14,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.04 : 18,568.12 = 9,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.04/18,568.12 = 9,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.04x = 18,568.12 × 9,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.04x = 175,976,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,976,060.49/12,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.62

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