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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.54, 17,750.64 and 7,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.54, 17,750.64 and 7,197.10 is: 9,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.54 : 17,750.64 = 7,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.54/17,750.64 = 7,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.54x = 17,750.64 × 7,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.54x = 127,753,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,753,131.14/12,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.19

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