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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.02, 17,748.14 and 7,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.02, 17,748.14 and 7,195.76 is: 9,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.02 : 17,748.14 = 7,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.02/17,748.14 = 7,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.02x = 17,748.14 × 7,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.02x = 127,711,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,711,355.89/12,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.11

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