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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.34, 17,709.73 and 7,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.34, 17,709.73 and 7,167.93 is: 9,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.34 : 17,709.73 = 7,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.34/17,709.73 = 7,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.34x = 17,709.73 × 7,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.34x = 126,942,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,942,104.96/12,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.59

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