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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.04, 18,854.56 and 9,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.04, 18,854.56 and 9,487.12 is: 14,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.04 : 18,854.56 = 9,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.04/18,854.56 = 9,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.04x = 18,854.56 × 9,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.04x = 178,875,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,875,473.27/12,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.18

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