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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.40, 19,304.70 and 9,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.40, 19,304.70 and 9,586.60 is: 14,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.40 : 19,304.70 = 9,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.40/19,304.70 = 9,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.40x = 19,304.70 × 9,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.40x = 185,066,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,066,437.02/12,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.81

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