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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.71, 17,188.57 and 8,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.71, 17,188.57 and 8,929.77 is: 12,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.71 : 17,188.57 = 8,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.71/17,188.57 = 8,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.71x = 17,188.57 × 8,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.71x = 153,489,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,489,976.73/12,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.06

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