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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.52, 18,865.62 and 9,657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.52, 18,865.62 and 9,657.45 is: 14,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.52 : 18,865.62 = 9,657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.52/18,865.62 = 9,657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.52x = 18,865.62 × 9,657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.52x = 182,193,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,193,781.87/12,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.26

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