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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.50, 17,562.58 and 7,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.50, 17,562.58 and 7,137.50 is: 9,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.50 : 17,562.58 = 7,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.50/17,562.58 = 7,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.50x = 17,562.58 × 7,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.50x = 125,352,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,352,914.75/12,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.76

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