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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.12, 18,861.96 and 9,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.12, 18,861.96 and 9,269.48 is: 13,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.12 : 18,861.96 = 9,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.12/18,861.96 = 9,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.12x = 18,861.96 × 9,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.12x = 174,840,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,840,560.98/12,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.90

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