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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.80, 19,328.70 and 9,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.80, 19,328.70 and 9,775.40 is: 14,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.80 : 19,328.70 = 9,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.80/19,328.70 = 9,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.80x = 19,328.70 × 9,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.80x = 188,945,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,945,773.98/12,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.10

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