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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786, 17,652.76 and 9,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786, 17,652.76 and 9,796.28 is: 13,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786 : 17,652.76 = 9,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786/17,652.76 = 9,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786x = 17,652.76 × 9,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786x = 172,931,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,931,379.73/12,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.06

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