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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.40, 18,593.10 and 9,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.40, 18,593.10 and 9,630.60 is: 14,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.40 : 18,593.10 = 9,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.40/18,593.10 = 9,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.40x = 18,593.10 × 9,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.40x = 179,062,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,062,708.86/12,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.90

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