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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.86, 17,767.35 and 7,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.86, 17,767.35 and 7,209.87 is: 9,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.86 : 17,767.35 = 7,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.86/17,767.35 = 7,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.86x = 17,767.35 × 7,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.86x = 128,100,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100,283.74/12,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.64

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