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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.00, 19,068.29 and 9,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.00, 19,068.29 and 9,742.33 is: 14,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.00 : 19,068.29 = 9,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.00/19,068.29 = 9,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.00x = 19,068.29 × 9,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.00x = 185,769,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,769,477.33/12,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.60

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