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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.66, 18,568.53 and 9,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.66, 18,568.53 and 9,604.29 is: 14,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.66 : 18,568.53 = 9,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.66/18,568.53 = 9,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.66x = 18,568.53 × 9,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.66x = 178,337,546.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,337,546.99/12,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.90

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