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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.22, 18,857.63 and 9,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.22, 18,857.63 and 9,459.37 is: 14,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.22 : 18,857.63 = 9,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.22/18,857.63 = 9,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.22x = 18,857.63 × 9,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.22x = 178,381,299.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,381,299.49/12,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.40

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