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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.40, 19,364.70 and 9,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.40, 19,364.70 and 9,626.60 is: 14,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.40 : 19,364.70 = 9,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.40/19,364.70 = 9,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.40x = 19,364.70 × 9,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.40x = 186,416,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,416,221.02/12,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.78

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