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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.60, 19,337.10 and 9,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.60, 19,337.10 and 9,644.20 is: 14,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.60 : 19,337.10 = 9,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.60/19,337.10 = 9,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.60x = 19,337.10 × 9,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.60x = 186,490,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,490,859.82/12,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.08

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