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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.60, 19,304.10 and 9,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.60, 19,304.10 and 9,943.80 is: 14,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.60 : 19,304.10 = 9,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.60/19,304.10 = 9,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.60x = 19,304.10 × 9,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.60x = 191,956,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,956,109.58/12,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.48

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