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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.72, 17,648.72 and 9,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.72, 17,648.72 and 9,443.52 is: 13,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.72 : 17,648.72 = 9,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.72/17,648.72 = 9,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.72x = 17,648.72 × 9,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.72x = 166,666,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,666,040.29/12,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.19

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