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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.09, 17,788.14 and 7,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.09, 17,788.14 and 7,225.38 is: 9,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.09 : 17,788.14 = 7,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.09/17,788.14 = 7,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.09x = 17,788.14 × 7,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.09x = 128,526,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,526,070.99/12,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.15

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