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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.40, 18,671.10 and 9,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.40, 18,671.10 and 9,628.60 is: 14,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.40 : 18,671.10 = 9,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.40/18,671.10 = 9,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.40x = 18,671.10 × 9,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.40x = 179,776,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,776,553.46/12,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.90

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