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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.65, 17,755.87 and 7,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.65, 17,755.87 and 7,201.92 is: 9,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.65 : 17,755.87 = 7,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.65/17,755.87 = 7,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.65x = 17,755.87 × 7,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.65x = 127,876,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,876,355.27/12,866.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.59

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