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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.06, 17,818.44 and 7,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.06, 17,818.44 and 7,609.14 is: 10,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.06 : 17,818.44 = 7,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.06/17,818.44 = 7,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.06x = 17,818.44 × 7,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.06x = 135,583,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,583,004.54/12,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.62

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