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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.80, 17,796.60 and 9,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.80, 17,796.60 and 9,125.76 is: 12,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.80 : 17,796.60 = 9,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.80/17,796.60 = 9,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.80x = 17,796.60 × 9,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.80x = 162,407,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,407,500.42/12,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.83

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