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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.36, 17,585.07 and 9,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.36, 17,585.07 and 9,397.14 is: 12,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.36 : 17,585.07 = 9,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.36/17,585.07 = 9,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.36x = 17,585.07 × 9,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.36x = 165,249,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,249,364.70/12,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.43

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