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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.01, 17,794.02 and 9,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.01, 17,794.02 and 9,898.50 is: 13,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.01 : 17,794.02 = 9,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.01/17,794.02 = 9,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.01x = 17,794.02 × 9,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.01x = 176,134,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,134,106.97/12,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.51

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