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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.40, 17,642.40 and 7,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.40, 17,642.40 and 7,195.40 is: 9,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.40 : 17,642.40 = 7,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.40/17,642.40 = 7,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.40x = 17,642.40 × 7,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.40x = 126,944,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,944,124.96/12,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.61

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