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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.08, 18,848.67 and 9,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.08, 18,848.67 and 9,483.18 is: 14,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.08 : 18,848.67 = 9,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.08/18,848.67 = 9,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.08x = 18,848.67 × 9,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.08x = 178,745,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,745,330.37/12,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.31

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