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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.02, 17,746.76 and 7,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.02, 17,746.76 and 7,194.76 is: 9,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.02 : 17,746.76 = 7,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.02/17,746.76 = 7,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.02x = 17,746.76 × 7,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.02x = 127,683,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,683,678.98/12,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.73

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