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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.60, 19,092.02 and 9,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.60, 19,092.02 and 9,037.58 is: 13,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.60 : 19,092.02 = 9,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.60/19,092.02 = 9,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.60x = 19,092.02 × 9,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.60x = 172,545,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,545,517.46/12,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.60

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