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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.02, 17,869.95 and 7,206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.02, 17,869.95 and 7,206.54 is: 9,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.02 : 17,869.95 = 7,206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.02/17,869.95 = 7,206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.02x = 17,869.95 × 7,206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.02x = 128,780,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,780,509.47/12,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.19

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