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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.88, 17,582.72 and 7,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.88, 17,582.72 and 7,150.88 is: 9,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.88 : 17,582.72 = 7,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.88/17,582.72 = 7,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.88x = 17,582.72 × 7,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.88x = 125,731,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,797.13/12,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.15

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