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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.45, 19,134.73 and 9,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.45, 19,134.73 and 9,398.94 is: 14,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.45 : 19,134.73 = 9,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.45/19,134.73 = 9,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.45x = 19,134.73 × 9,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.45x = 179,846,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,846,119.18/12,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.92

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