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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.75, 17,572.71 and 7,144.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.75, 17,572.71 and 7,144.75 is: 9,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.75 : 17,572.71 = 7,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.75/17,572.71 = 7,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.75x = 17,572.71 × 7,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.75x = 125,552,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,552,619.77/12,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.83

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