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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.51, 17,746.50 and 7,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.51, 17,746.50 and 7,194.10 is: 9,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.51 : 17,746.50 = 7,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.51/17,746.50 = 7,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.51x = 17,746.50 × 7,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.51x = 127,670,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,670,095.65/12,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.07

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