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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.72, 17,563.62 and 7,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.72, 17,563.62 and 7,140.52 is: 9,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.72 : 17,563.62 = 7,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.72/17,563.62 = 7,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.72x = 17,563.62 × 7,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.72x = 125,413,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,413,379.88/12,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.56

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