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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.70, 17,676.10 and 7,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.70, 17,676.10 and 7,143.82 is: 9,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.70 : 17,676.10 = 7,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.70/17,676.10 = 7,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.70x = 17,676.10 × 7,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.70x = 126,274,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,274,841.44/12,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.52

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