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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802.38, 17,665.14 and 7,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802.38, 17,665.14 and 7,135.89 is: 9,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802.38 : 17,665.14 = 7,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802.38/17,665.14 = 7,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802.38x = 17,665.14 × 7,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802.38x = 126,056,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,460.20/12,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.33

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