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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.16, 18,566.28 and 9,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.16, 18,566.28 and 9,602.79 is: 14,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.16 : 18,566.28 = 9,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.16/18,566.28 = 9,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.16x = 18,566.28 × 9,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.16x = 178,288,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,288,018.30/12,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.64

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