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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.08, 18,847.17 and 9,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.08, 18,847.17 and 9,482.18 is: 14,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.08 : 18,847.17 = 9,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.08/18,847.17 = 9,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.08x = 18,847.17 × 9,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.08x = 178,712,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,712,258.43/12,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.82

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