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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.25, 16,735.52 and 6,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.25, 16,735.52 and 6,822.14 is: 9,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.25 : 16,735.52 = 6,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.25/16,735.52 = 6,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.25x = 16,735.52 × 6,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.25x = 114,171,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,171,942.62/12,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.50

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