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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.41, 17,853.40 and 9,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.41, 17,853.40 and 9,359.61 is: 12,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.41 : 17,853.40 = 9,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.41/17,853.40 = 9,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.41x = 17,853.40 × 9,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.41x = 167,100,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,100,861.17/12,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.10

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