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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.40, 18,821.10 and 9,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.40, 18,821.10 and 9,782.60 is: 14,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.40 : 18,821.10 = 9,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.40/18,821.10 = 9,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.40x = 18,821.10 × 9,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.40x = 184,119,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,119,292.86/12,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.90

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