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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.56, 17,595.72 and 7,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.56, 17,595.72 and 7,161.44 is: 9,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.56 : 17,595.72 = 7,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.56/17,595.72 = 7,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.56x = 17,595.72 × 7,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.56x = 126,010,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,010,693.04/12,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.76

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