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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.09, 17,853.89 and 7,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.09, 17,853.89 and 7,195.15 is: 9,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.09 : 17,853.89 = 7,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.09/17,853.89 = 7,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.09x = 17,853.89 × 7,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.09x = 128,461,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,461,513.90/12,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.71

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