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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.66, 17,556.75 and 7,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.66, 17,556.75 and 7,133.58 is: 9,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.66 : 17,556.75 = 7,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.66/17,556.75 = 7,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.66x = 17,556.75 × 7,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.66x = 125,242,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242,480.67/12,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.27

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