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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.50, 17,114.13 and 6,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.50, 17,114.13 and 6,812.50 is: 9,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.50 : 17,114.13 = 6,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.50/17,114.13 = 6,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.50x = 17,114.13 × 6,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.50x = 116,590,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,590,010.63/12,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.28

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