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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.22, 17,845.58 and 9,156.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.22, 17,845.58 and 9,156.58 is: 12,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.22 : 17,845.58 = 9,156.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.22/17,845.58 = 9,156.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.22x = 17,845.58 × 9,156.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.22x = 163,404,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,404,480.92/12,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,622.77

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