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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.77, 18,680.04 and 9,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.77, 18,680.04 and 9,353.29 is: 14,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.77 : 18,680.04 = 9,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.77/18,680.04 = 9,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.77x = 18,680.04 × 9,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.77x = 174,719,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,719,831.33/12,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.47

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