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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.40, 19,336.20 and 9,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.40, 19,336.20 and 9,607.60 is: 14,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.40 : 19,336.20 = 9,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.40/19,336.20 = 9,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.40x = 19,336.20 × 9,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.40x = 185,774,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,774,475.12/12,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.29

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