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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.80, 19,315.20 and 9,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.80, 19,315.20 and 9,766.40 is: 14,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.80 : 19,315.20 = 9,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.80/19,315.20 = 9,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.80x = 19,315.20 × 9,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.80x = 188,639,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,639,969.28/12,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.60

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