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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.44, 17,536.90 and 8,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.44, 17,536.90 and 8,951.06 is: 12,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.44 : 17,536.90 = 8,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.44/17,536.90 = 8,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.44x = 17,536.90 × 8,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.44x = 156,973,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,973,844.11/12,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,345.14

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