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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.50, 17,577.99 and 7,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.50, 17,577.99 and 7,147.50 is: 9,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.50 : 17,577.99 = 7,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.50/17,577.99 = 7,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.50x = 17,577.99 × 7,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.50x = 125,638,683.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,638,683.53/12,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.46

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