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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.14, 17,712.18 and 9,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.14, 17,712.18 and 9,839.22 is: 13,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.14 : 17,712.18 = 9,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.14/17,712.18 = 9,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.14x = 17,712.18 × 9,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.14x = 174,274,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,274,035.70/12,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.23

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