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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.20, 18,845.10 and 9,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.20, 18,845.10 and 9,107.40 is: 13,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.20 : 18,845.10 = 9,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.20/18,845.10 = 9,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.20x = 18,845.10 × 9,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.20x = 171,629,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,629,863.74/12,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.37

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