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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.45, 19,084.23 and 9,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.45, 19,084.23 and 9,617.01 is: 14,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.45 : 19,084.23 = 9,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.45/19,084.23 = 9,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.45x = 19,084.23 × 9,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.45x = 183,533,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,533,230.75/12,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.78

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