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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.34, 17,549.85 and 7,128.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.34, 17,549.85 and 7,128.34 is: 9,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.34 : 17,549.85 = 7,128.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.34/17,549.85 = 7,128.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.34x = 17,549.85 × 7,128.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.34x = 125,101,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,101,297.75/12,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.06

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