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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.70, 18,854.07 and 9,486.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.70, 18,854.07 and 9,486.78 is: 14,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.70 : 18,854.07 = 9,486.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.70/18,854.07 = 9,486.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.70x = 18,854.07 × 9,486.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.70x = 178,864,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,864,414.19/12,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.69

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