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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.06, 17,585.44 and 7,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.06, 17,585.44 and 7,154.06 is: 9,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.06 : 17,585.44 = 7,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.06/17,585.44 = 7,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.06x = 17,585.44 × 7,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.06x = 125,807,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,807,292.89/12,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.61

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