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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.90, 17,676.39 and 7,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.90, 17,676.39 and 7,144.30 is: 9,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.90 : 17,676.39 = 7,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.90/17,676.39 = 7,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.90x = 17,676.39 × 7,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.90x = 126,285,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,285,433.08/12,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.19

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