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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.42, 18,684.90 and 9,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.42, 18,684.90 and 9,526.32 is: 14,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.42 : 18,684.90 = 9,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.42/18,684.90 = 9,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.42x = 18,684.90 × 9,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.42x = 177,998,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,998,336.57/12,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.83

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