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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.40, 19,160.10 and 9,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.40, 19,160.10 and 9,857.40 is: 14,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.40 : 19,160.10 = 9,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.40/19,160.10 = 9,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.40x = 19,160.10 × 9,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.40x = 188,868,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,868,769.74/12,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.10

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