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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.64, 18,844.07 and 9,053.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.64, 18,844.07 and 9,053.61 is: 13,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.64 : 18,844.07 = 9,053.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.64/18,844.07 = 9,053.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.64x = 18,844.07 × 9,053.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.64x = 170,606,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,606,849.62/12,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.73

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