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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.14, 17,275.77 and 7,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.14, 17,275.77 and 7,215.04 is: 9,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.14 : 17,275.77 = 7,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.14/17,275.77 = 7,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.14x = 17,275.77 × 7,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.14x = 124,645,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,645,328.39/12,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.97

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