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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.60, 17,885.15 and 7,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.60, 17,885.15 and 7,217.81 is: 9,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.60 : 17,885.15 = 7,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.60/17,885.15 = 7,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.60x = 17,885.15 × 7,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.60x = 129,091,489.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,091,489.01/12,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.07

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