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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.08, 17,603.28 and 9,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.08, 17,603.28 and 9,807.78 is: 13,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.08 : 17,603.28 = 9,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.08/17,603.28 = 9,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.08x = 17,603.28 × 9,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.08x = 172,649,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,649,097.52/12,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.51

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