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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.07, 17,137.26 and 7,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.07, 17,137.26 and 7,114.59 is: 9,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.07 : 17,137.26 = 7,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.07/17,137.26 = 7,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.07x = 17,137.26 × 7,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.07x = 121,924,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,924,578.62/12,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.32

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