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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.15, 17,848.05 and 9,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.15, 17,848.05 and 9,158.65 is: 12,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.15 : 17,848.05 = 9,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.15/17,848.05 = 9,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.15x = 17,848.05 × 9,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.15x = 163,464,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,464,043.13/12,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.48

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