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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.60, 17,157.42 and 7,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.60, 17,157.42 and 7,127.64 is: 9,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.60 : 17,157.42 = 7,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.60/17,157.42 = 7,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.60x = 17,157.42 × 7,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.60x = 122,291,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,291,913.09/12,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.39

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