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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.51, 17,716.14 and 7,172.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.51, 17,716.14 and 7,172.08 is: 9,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.51 : 17,716.14 = 7,172.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.51/17,716.14 = 7,172.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.51x = 17,716.14 × 7,172.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.51x = 127,061,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,061,529.08/12,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.68

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