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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738, 17,579.16 and 7,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738, 17,579.16 and 7,149.36 is: 9,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738 : 17,579.16 = 7,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738/17,579.16 = 7,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738x = 17,579.16 × 7,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738x = 125,679,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,743.34/12,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.52

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