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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.60, 19,085.10 and 9,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.60, 19,085.10 and 9,476.20 is: 14,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.60 : 19,085.10 = 9,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.60/19,085.10 = 9,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.60x = 19,085.10 × 9,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.60x = 180,854,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,854,224.62/12,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.20

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