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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.60, 17,717.29 and 7,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.60, 17,717.29 and 7,174.58 is: 9,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.60 : 17,717.29 = 7,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.60/17,717.29 = 7,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.60x = 17,717.29 × 7,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.60x = 127,114,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,114,007.97/12,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.15

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