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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715, 17,547.66 and 7,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715, 17,547.66 and 7,126.36 is: 9,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715 : 17,547.66 = 7,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715/17,547.66 = 7,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715x = 17,547.66 × 7,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715x = 125,050,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,050,942.32/12,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.91

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