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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,794.63, 17,656.32 and 7,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,794.63, 17,656.32 and 7,129.35 is: 9,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,794.63 : 17,656.32 = 7,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,794.63/17,656.32 = 7,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,794.63x = 17,656.32 × 7,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,794.63x = 125,878,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,878,084.99/12,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.35

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