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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.24, 17,566.14 and 7,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.24, 17,566.14 and 7,140.12 is: 9,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.24 : 17,566.14 = 7,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.24/17,566.14 = 7,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.24x = 17,566.14 × 7,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.24x = 125,424,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,424,347.54/12,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.25

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