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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.92, 17,213.65 and 7,169.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.92, 17,213.65 and 7,169.45 is: 9,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.92 : 17,213.65 = 7,169.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.92/17,213.65 = 7,169.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.92x = 17,213.65 × 7,169.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.92x = 123,412,299.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,412,299.00/12,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.42

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