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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.96, 19,084.01 and 9,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.96, 19,084.01 and 9,044.60 is: 13,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.96 : 19,084.01 = 9,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.96/19,084.01 = 9,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.96x = 19,084.01 × 9,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.96x = 172,607,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,607,096.20/12,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.80

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