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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.26, 17,676.88 and 7,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.26, 17,676.88 and 7,144.38 is: 9,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.26 : 17,676.88 = 7,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.26/17,676.88 = 7,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.26x = 17,676.88 × 7,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.26x = 126,290,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,290,330.07/12,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.30

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