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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.84, 17,547.78 and 7,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.84, 17,547.78 and 7,126.84 is: 9,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.84 : 17,547.78 = 7,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.84/17,547.78 = 7,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.84x = 17,547.78 × 7,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.84x = 125,060,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,060,220.42/12,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.99

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