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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.86, 17,571.12 and 7,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.86, 17,571.12 and 7,143.86 is: 9,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.86 : 17,571.12 = 7,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.86/17,571.12 = 7,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.86x = 17,571.12 × 7,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.86x = 125,525,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,525,621.32/12,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.40

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