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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.70, 17,313.91 and 7,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.70, 17,313.91 and 7,169.20 is: 9,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.70 : 17,313.91 = 7,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.70/17,313.91 = 7,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.70x = 17,313.91 × 7,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.70x = 124,126,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,126,883.57/12,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.40

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