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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.15, 17,678.12 and 7,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.15, 17,678.12 and 7,145.55 is: 9,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.15 : 17,678.12 = 7,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.15/17,678.12 = 7,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.15x = 17,678.12 × 7,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.15x = 126,319,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,319,854.64/12,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.92

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