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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.04, 17,555.94 and 7,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.04, 17,555.94 and 7,132.68 is: 9,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.04 : 17,555.94 = 7,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.04/17,555.94 = 7,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.04x = 17,555.94 × 7,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.04x = 125,220,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,220,902.12/12,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.83

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