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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.96, 18,773.02 and 9,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.96, 18,773.02 and 9,267.64 is: 13,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.96 : 18,773.02 = 9,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.96/18,773.02 = 9,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.96x = 18,773.02 × 9,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.96x = 173,981,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,981,591.07/12,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.17

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