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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.43, 17,185.28 and 7,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.43, 17,185.28 and 7,073.84 is: 9,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.43 : 17,185.28 = 7,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.43/17,185.28 = 7,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.43x = 17,185.28 × 7,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.43x = 121,565,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565,799.78/12,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.20

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