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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.09, 17,714.70 and 7,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.09, 17,714.70 and 7,171.56 is: 9,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.09 : 17,714.70 = 7,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.09/17,714.70 = 7,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.09x = 17,714.70 × 7,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.09x = 127,042,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,042,033.93/12,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.48

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