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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.12, 17,846.58 and 9,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.12, 17,846.58 and 9,396.76 is: 12,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.12 : 17,846.58 = 9,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.12/17,846.58 = 9,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.12x = 17,846.58 × 9,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.12x = 167,700,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,700,029.08/12,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.74

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