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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.02, 19,162.68 and 9,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.02, 19,162.68 and 9,669.18 is: 14,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.02 : 19,162.68 = 9,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.02/19,162.68 = 9,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.02x = 19,162.68 × 9,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.02x = 185,287,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,287,402.20/12,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.69

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