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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.36, 19,106.40 and 9,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.36, 19,106.40 and 9,227.65 is: 13,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.36 : 19,106.40 = 9,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.36/19,106.40 = 9,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.36x = 19,106.40 × 9,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.36x = 176,307,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,307,124.19/12,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.96

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