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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.37, 18,810.95 and 9,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.37, 18,810.95 and 9,232.75 is: 13,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.37 : 18,810.95 = 9,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.37/18,810.95 = 9,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.37x = 18,810.95 × 9,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.37x = 173,676,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,676,705.42/12,550.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.37

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