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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.08, 19,055.00 and 9,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.08, 19,055.00 and 9,597.29 is: 14,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.08 : 19,055.00 = 9,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.08/19,055.00 = 9,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.08x = 19,055.00 × 9,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.08x = 182,876,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,876,289.14/12,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.07

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