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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.58, 17,592.19 and 9,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.58, 17,592.19 and 9,173.37 is: 12,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.58 : 17,592.19 = 9,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.58/17,592.19 = 9,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.58x = 17,592.19 × 9,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.58x = 161,379,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,379,612.06/12,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.62

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