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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736, 17,575.92 and 7,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736, 17,575.92 and 7,146.88 is: 9,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736 : 17,575.92 = 7,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736/17,575.92 = 7,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736x = 17,575.92 × 7,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736x = 125,612,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,612,991.13/12,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.83

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