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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.29, 17,674.77 and 7,143.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.29, 17,674.77 and 7,143.63 is: 9,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.29 : 17,674.77 = 7,143.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.29/17,674.77 = 7,143.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.29x = 17,674.77 × 7,143.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.29x = 126,262,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,262,017.22/12,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.84

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