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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.20, 19,051.80 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.20, 19,051.80 and 9,785.20 is: 14,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.20 : 19,051.80 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.20/19,051.80 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.20x = 19,051.80 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.20x = 186,425,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,425,673.36/12,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.80

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