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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.66, 17,548.95 and 7,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.66, 17,548.95 and 7,128.54 is: 9,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.66 : 17,548.95 = 7,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.66/17,548.95 = 7,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.66x = 17,548.95 × 7,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.66x = 125,098,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,098,392.03/12,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.59

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