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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.60, 17,755.70 and 7,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.60, 17,755.70 and 7,201.26 is: 9,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.60 : 17,755.70 = 7,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.60/17,755.70 = 7,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.60x = 17,755.70 × 7,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.60x = 127,863,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,863,412.18/12,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.62

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