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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.66, 17,794.62 and 7,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.66, 17,794.62 and 7,229.45 is: 9,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.66 : 17,794.62 = 7,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.66/17,794.62 = 7,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.66x = 17,794.62 × 7,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.66x = 128,645,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,645,360.05/12,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.64

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