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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.20, 18,580.20 and 9,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.20, 18,580.20 and 9,641.80 is: 14,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.20 : 18,580.20 = 9,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.20/18,580.20 = 9,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.20x = 18,580.20 × 9,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.20x = 179,146,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,146,572.36/12,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.43

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