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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.46, 17,647.76 and 7,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.46, 17,647.76 and 7,197.46 is: 9,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.46 : 17,647.76 = 7,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.46/17,647.76 = 7,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.46x = 17,647.76 × 7,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.46x = 127,019,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,019,046.69/12,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.87

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