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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.56, 18,968.27 and 9,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.56, 18,968.27 and 9,714.92 is: 14,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.56 : 18,968.27 = 9,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.56/18,968.27 = 9,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.56x = 18,968.27 × 9,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.56x = 184,275,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,275,082.17/12,634.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585.00

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