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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.80, 18,549.30 and 9,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.80, 18,549.30 and 9,774.20 is: 14,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.80 : 18,549.30 = 9,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.80/18,549.30 = 9,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.80x = 18,549.30 × 9,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.80x = 181,304,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,304,568.06/12,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.74

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