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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.50, 17,579.37 and 7,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.50, 17,579.37 and 7,148.50 is: 9,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.50 : 17,579.37 = 7,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.50/17,579.37 = 7,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.50x = 17,579.37 × 7,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.50x = 125,666,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,666,126.45/12,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.84

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