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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.48, 17,156.22 and 7,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.48, 17,156.22 and 7,127.32 is: 9,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.48 : 17,156.22 = 7,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.48/17,156.22 = 7,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.48x = 17,156.22 × 7,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.48x = 122,277,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,277,869.93/12,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.57

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