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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.12, 17,750.84 and 7,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.12, 17,750.84 and 7,197.52 is: 9,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.12 : 17,750.84 = 7,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.12/17,750.84 = 7,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.12x = 17,750.84 × 7,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.12x = 127,762,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,762,025.92/12,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.43

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