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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.98, 17,889.57 and 9,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.98, 17,889.57 and 9,244.50 is: 12,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.98 : 17,889.57 = 9,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.98/17,889.57 = 9,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.98x = 17,889.57 × 9,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.98x = 165,380,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,380,129.87/12,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.12

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