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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.57, 17,745.48 and 7,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.57, 17,745.48 and 7,193.22 is: 9,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.57 : 17,745.48 = 7,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.57/17,745.48 = 7,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.57x = 17,745.48 × 7,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.57x = 127,647,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,647,168.62/12,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.24

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