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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.38, 17,706.97 and 7,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.38, 17,706.97 and 7,165.97 is: 9,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.38 : 17,706.97 = 7,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.38/17,706.97 = 7,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.38x = 17,706.97 × 7,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.38x = 126,887,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,887,615.81/12,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.85

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