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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.99, 17,665.33 and 7,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.99, 17,665.33 and 7,135.68 is: 9,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.99 : 17,665.33 = 7,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.99/17,665.33 = 7,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.99x = 17,665.33 × 7,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.99x = 126,054,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,054,017.97/12,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.21

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