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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.40, 18,830.10 and 9,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.40, 18,830.10 and 9,272.90 is: 13,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.40 : 18,830.10 = 9,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.40/18,830.10 = 9,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.40x = 18,830.10 × 9,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.40x = 174,609,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,609,634.29/12,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.35

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