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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.34, 17,737.74 and 9,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.34, 17,737.74 and 9,079.57 is: 12,523.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.34 : 17,737.74 = 9,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.34/17,737.74 = 9,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.34x = 17,737.74 × 9,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.34x = 161,051,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,051,007.63/12,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.08

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