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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.01, 17,233.14 and 7,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.01, 17,233.14 and 7,183.35 is: 9,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.01 : 17,233.14 = 7,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.01/17,233.14 = 7,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.01x = 17,233.14 × 7,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.01x = 123,791,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,791,676.22/12,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.22

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