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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.69, 17,655.22 and 7,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.69, 17,655.22 and 7,128.51 is: 9,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.69 : 17,655.22 = 7,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.69/17,655.22 = 7,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.69x = 17,655.22 × 7,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.69x = 125,855,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855,412.32/12,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.30

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