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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.74, 17,555.79 and 7,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.74, 17,555.79 and 7,132.62 is: 9,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.74 : 17,555.79 = 7,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.74/17,555.79 = 7,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.74x = 17,555.79 × 7,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.74x = 125,218,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,218,778.87/12,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.90

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