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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.60, 17,625.60 and 9,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.60, 17,625.60 and 9,244.80 is: 12,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.60 : 17,625.60 = 9,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.60/17,625.60 = 9,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.60x = 17,625.60 × 9,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.60x = 162,945,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,146.88/12,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.39

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