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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.15, 17,655.39 and 7,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.15, 17,655.39 and 7,128.60 is: 9,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.15 : 17,655.39 = 7,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.15/17,655.39 = 7,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.15x = 17,655.39 × 7,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.15x = 125,858,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,858,213.15/12,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.17

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