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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.14, 18,575.26 and 9,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.14, 18,575.26 and 9,612.16 is: 14,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.14 : 18,575.26 = 9,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.14/18,575.26 = 9,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.14x = 18,575.26 × 9,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.14x = 178,548,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,548,230.22/12,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.05

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