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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.18, 17,177.40 and 7,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.18, 17,177.40 and 7,143.03 is: 9,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.18 : 17,177.40 = 7,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.18/17,177.40 = 7,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.18x = 17,177.40 × 7,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.18x = 122,698,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,698,683.52/12,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.55

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