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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.99, 17,834.82 and 9,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.99, 17,834.82 and 9,753.90 is: 13,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.99 : 17,834.82 = 9,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.99/17,834.82 = 9,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.99x = 17,834.82 × 9,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.99x = 173,959,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,959,050.80/12,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.68

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