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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790.60, 19,185.90 and 9,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790.60, 19,185.90 and 9,334.60 is: 14,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790.60 : 19,185.90 = 9,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790.60/19,185.90 = 9,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790.60x = 19,185.90 × 9,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790.60x = 179,092,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,092,702.14/12,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.90

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