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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.26, 19,143.01 and 9,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.26, 19,143.01 and 9,800.33 is: 14,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.26 : 19,143.01 = 9,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.26/19,143.01 = 9,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.26x = 19,143.01 × 9,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.26x = 187,607,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,607,815.19/12,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.54

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