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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.50, 17,580.75 and 7,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.50, 17,580.75 and 7,149.50 is: 9,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.50 : 17,580.75 = 7,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.50/17,580.75 = 7,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.50x = 17,580.75 × 7,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.50x = 125,693,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693,572.13/12,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.22

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