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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.25, 17,273.97 and 7,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.25, 17,273.97 and 7,211.18 is: 9,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.25 : 17,273.97 = 7,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.25/17,273.97 = 7,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.25x = 17,273.97 × 7,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.25x = 124,565,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,565,620.61/12,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.91

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