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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.75, 17,557.40 and 7,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.75, 17,557.40 and 7,133.75 is: 9,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.75 : 17,557.40 = 7,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.75/17,557.40 = 7,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.75x = 17,557.40 × 7,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.75x = 125,250,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,250,102.25/12,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.58

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