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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.96, 17,793.95 and 9,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.96, 17,793.95 and 9,898.44 is: 13,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.96 : 17,793.95 = 9,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.96/17,793.95 = 9,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.96x = 17,793.95 × 9,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.96x = 176,132,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,132,296.95/12,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.43

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