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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.75, 17,556.02 and 7,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.75, 17,556.02 and 7,132.75 is: 9,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.75 : 17,556.02 = 7,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.75/17,556.02 = 7,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.75x = 17,556.02 × 7,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.75x = 125,222,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,222,701.66/12,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.20

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