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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.01, 17,662.01 and 7,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.01, 17,662.01 and 7,134.38 is: 9,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.01 : 17,662.01 = 7,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.01/17,662.01 = 7,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.01x = 17,662.01 × 7,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.01x = 126,007,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,007,366.92/12,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.09

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