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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.35, 17,668.71 and 7,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.35, 17,668.71 and 7,138.45 is: 9,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.35 : 17,668.71 = 7,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.35/17,668.71 = 7,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.35x = 17,668.71 × 7,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.35x = 126,127,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,202.90/12,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.11

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