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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.28, 17,786.20 and 9,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.28, 17,786.20 and 9,892.40 is: 13,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.28 : 17,786.20 = 9,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.28/17,786.20 = 9,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.28x = 17,786.20 × 9,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.28x = 175,948,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,948,204.88/12,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.22

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