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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.63, 17,655.09 and 7,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.63, 17,655.09 and 7,128.27 is: 9,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.63 : 17,655.09 = 7,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.63/17,655.09 = 7,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.63x = 17,655.09 × 7,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.63x = 125,850,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,850,248.39/12,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.95

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