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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.61, 17,575.49 and 7,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.61, 17,575.49 and 7,147.49 is: 9,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.61 : 17,575.49 = 7,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.61/17,575.49 = 7,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.61x = 17,575.49 × 7,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.61x = 125,620,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,620,603.28/12,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862.95

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