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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.09, 18,600.13 and 9,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.09, 18,600.13 and 9,939.71 is: 14,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.09 : 18,600.13 = 9,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.09/18,600.13 = 9,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.09x = 18,600.13 × 9,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.09x = 184,879,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,879,957.09/12,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.57

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