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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739, 17,579.94 and 7,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739, 17,579.94 and 7,150.12 is: 9,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739 : 17,579.94 = 7,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739/17,579.94 = 7,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739x = 17,579.94 × 7,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739x = 125,698,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,698,680.59/12,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.23

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