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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.48, 17,546.76 and 7,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.48, 17,546.76 and 7,125.48 is: 9,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.48 : 17,546.76 = 7,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.48/17,546.76 = 7,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.48x = 17,546.76 × 7,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.48x = 125,029,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,087.44/12,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.60

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