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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.10, 17,664.23 and 7,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.10, 17,664.23 and 7,135.21 is: 9,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.10 : 17,664.23 = 7,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.10/17,664.23 = 7,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.10x = 17,664.23 × 7,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.10x = 126,037,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,037,910.70/12,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.63

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