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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.52, 19,310.76 and 9,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.52, 19,310.76 and 9,177.80 is: 13,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.52 : 19,310.76 = 9,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.52/19,310.76 = 9,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.52x = 19,310.76 × 9,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.52x = 177,230,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,293.13/12,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.53

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