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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.60, 19,162.80 and 9,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.60, 19,162.80 and 9,856.80 is: 14,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.60 : 19,162.80 = 9,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.60/19,162.80 = 9,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.60x = 19,162.80 × 9,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.60x = 188,883,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,883,887.04/12,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.32

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