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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.72, 17,898.12 and 9,190.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.72, 17,898.12 and 9,190.96 is: 12,688.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.72 : 17,898.12 = 9,190.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.72/17,898.12 = 9,190.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.72x = 17,898.12 × 9,190.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.72x = 164,500,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,500,905.00/12,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.35

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