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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.04, 18,917.56 and 9,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.04, 18,917.56 and 9,488.35 is: 14,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.04 : 18,917.56 = 9,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.04/18,917.56 = 9,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.04x = 18,917.56 × 9,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.04x = 179,496,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,496,288.40/12,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.92

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