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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.14, 17,655.44 and 7,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.14, 17,655.44 and 7,128.27 is: 9,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.14 : 17,655.44 = 7,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.14/17,655.44 = 7,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.14x = 17,655.44 × 7,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.14x = 125,852,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,852,707.65/12,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.52

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