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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.40, 18,822.90 and 9,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.40, 18,822.90 and 9,623.15 is: 14,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.40 : 18,822.90 = 9,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.40/18,822.90 = 9,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.40x = 18,822.90 × 9,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.40x = 181,135,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,135,590.14/12,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.31

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