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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.40, 16,757.08 and 9,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.40, 16,757.08 and 9,487.67 is: 13,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.40 : 16,757.08 = 9,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.40/16,757.08 = 9,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.40x = 16,757.08 × 9,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.40x = 158,985,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,985,537.70/12,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.65

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