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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.22, 17,842.82 and 9,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.22, 17,842.82 and 9,154.58 is: 12,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.22 : 17,842.82 = 9,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.22/17,842.82 = 9,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.22x = 17,842.82 × 9,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.22x = 163,343,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,343,523.12/12,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.01

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