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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.86, 16,937.98 and 9,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.86, 16,937.98 and 9,769.98 is: 13,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.86 : 16,937.98 = 9,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.86/16,937.98 = 9,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.86x = 16,937.98 × 9,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.86x = 165,483,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,483,764.93/12,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468.36

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