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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.07, 17,594.24 and 9,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.07, 17,594.24 and 9,174.85 is: 12,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.07 : 17,594.24 = 9,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.07/17,594.24 = 9,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.07x = 17,594.24 × 9,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.07x = 161,424,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,424,512.86/12,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.66

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