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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.36, 17,605.14 and 7,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.36, 17,605.14 and 7,091.94 is: 9,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.36 : 17,605.14 = 7,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.36/17,605.14 = 7,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.36x = 17,605.14 × 7,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.36x = 124,854,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,854,596.57/12,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.87

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