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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.50, 17,602.83 and 7,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.50, 17,602.83 and 7,165.50 is: 9,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.50 : 17,602.83 = 7,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.50/17,602.83 = 7,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.50x = 17,602.83 × 7,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.50x = 126,133,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,133,078.37/12,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.30

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