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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.63, 17,570.18 and 7,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.63, 17,570.18 and 7,142.63 is: 9,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.63 : 17,570.18 = 7,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.63/17,570.18 = 7,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.63x = 17,570.18 × 7,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.63x = 125,497,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,497,224.78/12,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.13

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