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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.55, 17,754.34 and 7,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.55, 17,754.34 and 7,201.61 is: 9,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.55 : 17,754.34 = 7,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.55/17,754.34 = 7,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.55x = 17,754.34 × 7,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.55x = 127,859,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,859,805.79/12,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.38

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