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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.56, 17,676.56 and 7,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.56, 17,676.56 and 7,144.92 is: 9,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.56 : 17,676.56 = 7,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.56/17,676.56 = 7,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.56x = 17,676.56 × 7,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.56x = 126,297,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,297,607.08/12,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.64

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