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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.12, 17,758.74 and 9,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.12, 17,758.74 and 9,718.84 is: 13,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.12 : 17,758.74 = 9,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.12/17,758.74 = 9,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.12x = 17,758.74 × 9,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.12x = 172,594,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,594,352.66/12,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.55

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