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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.70, 17,793.60 and 9,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.70, 17,793.60 and 9,898.19 is: 13,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.70 : 17,793.60 = 9,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.70/17,793.60 = 9,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.70x = 17,793.60 × 9,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.70x = 176,124,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,124,384.09/12,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.08

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