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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.04, 17,564.90 and 7,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.04, 17,564.90 and 7,138.92 is: 9,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.04 : 17,564.90 = 7,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.04/17,564.90 = 7,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.04x = 17,564.90 × 7,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.04x = 125,394,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,394,415.91/12,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.82

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