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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.52, 17,677.18 and 7,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.52, 17,677.18 and 7,144.60 is: 9,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.52 : 17,677.18 = 7,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.52/17,677.18 = 7,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.52x = 17,677.18 × 7,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.52x = 126,296,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,296,380.23/12,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.57

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