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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.04, 18,561.12 and 9,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.04, 18,561.12 and 9,113.28 is: 13,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.04 : 18,561.12 = 9,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.04/18,561.12 = 9,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.04x = 18,561.12 × 9,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.04x = 169,152,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,152,683.67/12,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.20

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