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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.70, 17,746.83 and 7,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.70, 17,746.83 and 7,195.14 is: 9,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.70 : 17,746.83 = 7,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.70/17,746.83 = 7,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.70x = 17,746.83 × 7,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.70x = 127,690,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,690,926.41/12,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.77

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