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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.60, 19,175.40 and 9,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.60, 19,175.40 and 9,327.60 is: 13,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.60 : 19,175.40 = 9,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.60/19,175.40 = 9,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.60x = 19,175.40 × 9,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.60x = 178,860,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,860,461.04/12,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,991.40

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