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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.60, 17,472.60 and 9,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.60, 17,472.60 and 9,145.20 is: 12,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.60 : 17,472.60 = 9,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.60/17,472.60 = 9,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.60x = 17,472.60 × 9,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.60x = 159,790,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,790,421.52/12,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.22

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