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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.32, 18,952.26 and 9,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.32, 18,952.26 and 9,552.16 is: 14,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.32 : 18,952.26 = 9,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.32/18,952.26 = 9,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.32x = 18,952.26 × 9,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.32x = 181,035,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,035,019.88/12,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.53

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