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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.40, 17,662.70 and 7,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.40, 17,662.70 and 7,209.32 is: 9,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.40 : 17,662.70 = 7,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.40/17,662.70 = 7,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.40x = 17,662.70 × 7,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.40x = 127,336,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,336,056.36/12,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948.60

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