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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.92, 17,634.75 and 9,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.92, 17,634.75 and 9,252.98 is: 12,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.92 : 17,634.75 = 9,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.92/17,634.75 = 9,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.92x = 17,634.75 × 9,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.92x = 163,173,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,173,989.06/12,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.03

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