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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.28, 17,527.78 and 7,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.28, 17,527.78 and 7,112.28 is: 9,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.28 : 17,527.78 = 7,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.28/17,527.78 = 7,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.28x = 17,527.78 × 7,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.28x = 124,662,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,662,479.14/12,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.95

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