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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.77, 19,057.46 and 9,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.77, 19,057.46 and 9,598.93 is: 14,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.77 : 19,057.46 = 9,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.77/19,057.46 = 9,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.77x = 19,057.46 × 9,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.77x = 182,931,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,931,128.88/12,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.47

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