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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.80, 19,046.70 and 9,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.80, 19,046.70 and 9,417.30 is: 14,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.80 : 19,046.70 = 9,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.80/19,046.70 = 9,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.80x = 19,046.70 × 9,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.80x = 179,368,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,368,487.91/12,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.95

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