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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.28, 18,678.60 and 9,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.28, 18,678.60 and 9,151.38 is: 13,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.28 : 18,678.60 = 9,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.28/18,678.60 = 9,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.28x = 18,678.60 × 9,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.28x = 170,934,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,934,966.47/12,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.99

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