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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,713.54, 17,544.21 and 7,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,713.54, 17,544.21 and 7,124.18 is: 9,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,713.54 : 17,544.21 = 7,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,713.54/17,544.21 = 7,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,713.54x = 17,544.21 × 7,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,713.54x = 124,988,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,988,110.00/12,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.10

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