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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.73, 17,890.61 and 9,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.73, 17,890.61 and 9,245.25 is: 12,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.73 : 17,890.61 = 9,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.73/17,890.61 = 9,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.73x = 17,890.61 × 9,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.73x = 165,403,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,403,115.88/12,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.15

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