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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.88, 17,770.92 and 9,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.88, 17,770.92 and 9,105.12 is: 12,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.88 : 17,770.92 = 9,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.88/17,770.92 = 9,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.88x = 17,770.92 × 9,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.88x = 161,806,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,806,359.11/12,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.77

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