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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.67, 17,173.26 and 7,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.67, 17,173.26 and 7,140.20 is: 9,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.67 : 17,173.26 = 7,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.67/17,173.26 = 7,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.67x = 17,173.26 × 7,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.67x = 122,620,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,620,425.19/12,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.04

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