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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.70, 18,703.20 and 9,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.70, 18,703.20 and 9,717.20 is: 14,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.70 : 18,703.20 = 9,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.70/18,703.20 = 9,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.70x = 18,703.20 × 9,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.70x = 181,742,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,742,735.04/12,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.27

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