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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.86, 17,715.21 and 7,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.86, 17,715.21 and 7,172.16 is: 9,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.86 : 17,715.21 = 7,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.86/17,715.21 = 7,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.86x = 17,715.21 × 7,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.86x = 127,056,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056,320.55/12,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.01

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