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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.48, 18,957.92 and 9,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.48, 18,957.92 and 9,518.44 is: 14,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.48 : 18,957.92 = 9,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.48/18,957.92 = 9,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.48x = 18,957.92 × 9,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.48x = 180,449,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,449,824.04/12,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.52

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