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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.40, 19,148.10 and 9,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.40, 19,148.10 and 9,849.40 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.40 : 19,148.10 = 9,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.40/19,148.10 = 9,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.40x = 19,148.10 × 9,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.40x = 188,597,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,296.14/12,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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