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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.15, 18,838.73 and 9,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.15, 18,838.73 and 9,787.90 is: 14,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.15 : 18,838.73 = 9,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.15/18,838.73 = 9,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.15x = 18,838.73 × 9,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.15x = 184,391,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,391,605.37/12,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.85

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