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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.40, 19,037.55 and 9,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.40, 19,037.55 and 9,001.16 is: 13,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.40 : 19,037.55 = 9,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.40/19,037.55 = 9,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.40x = 19,037.55 × 9,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.40x = 171,359,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,359,938.37/12,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.84

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