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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.92, 17,663.12 and 7,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.92, 17,663.12 and 7,134.32 is: 9,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.92 : 17,663.12 = 7,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.92/17,663.12 = 7,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.92x = 17,663.12 × 7,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.92x = 126,014,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,014,350.28/12,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.93

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