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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.14, 17,765.88 and 7,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.14, 17,765.88 and 7,208.88 is: 9,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.14 : 17,765.88 = 7,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.14/17,765.88 = 7,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.14x = 17,765.88 × 7,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.14x = 128,072,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,072,097.01/12,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.01

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