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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.01, 17,663.38 and 7,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.01, 17,663.38 and 7,135.38 is: 9,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.01 : 17,663.38 = 7,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.01/17,663.38 = 7,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.01x = 17,663.38 × 7,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.01x = 126,034,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,034,928.38/12,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.47

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