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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.30, 19,336.95 and 9,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.30, 19,336.95 and 9,610.80 is: 14,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.30 : 19,336.95 = 9,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.30/19,336.95 = 9,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.30x = 19,336.95 × 9,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.30x = 185,843,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,843,559.06/12,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.20

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