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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.04, 18,561.96 and 9,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.04, 18,561.96 and 9,607.92 is: 14,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.04 : 18,561.96 = 9,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.04/18,561.96 = 9,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.04x = 18,561.96 × 9,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.04x = 178,341,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,341,826.72/12,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.30

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