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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.40, 19,166.70 and 9,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.40, 19,166.70 and 9,480.20 is: 14,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.40 : 19,166.70 = 9,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.40/19,166.70 = 9,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.40x = 19,166.70 × 9,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.40x = 181,704,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,704,149.34/12,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.34

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