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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.75, 18,758.97 and 9,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.75, 18,758.97 and 9,372.06 is: 14,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.75 : 18,758.97 = 9,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.75/18,758.97 = 9,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.75x = 18,758.97 × 9,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.75x = 175,810,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,810,192.38/12,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.99

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