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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.36, 17,843.11 and 9,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.36, 17,843.11 and 9,589.52 is: 13,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.36 : 17,843.11 = 9,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.36/17,843.11 = 9,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.36x = 17,843.11 × 9,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.36x = 171,106,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,880.84/12,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.78

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