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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.40, 17,858.80 and 9,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.40, 17,858.80 and 9,400.44 is: 12,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.40 : 17,858.80 = 9,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.40/17,858.80 = 9,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.40x = 17,858.80 × 9,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.40x = 167,880,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,880,577.87/12,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.36

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