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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.50, 17,551.23 and 7,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.50, 17,551.23 and 7,129.58 is: 9,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.50 : 17,551.23 = 7,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.50/17,551.23 = 7,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.50x = 17,551.23 × 7,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.50x = 125,132,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,132,898.38/12,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.43

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