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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.80, 19,334.70 and 9,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.80, 19,334.70 and 9,609.30 is: 14,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.80 : 19,334.70 = 9,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.80/19,334.70 = 9,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.80x = 19,334.70 × 9,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.80x = 185,792,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,792,932.71/12,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.95

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