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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.63, 17,716.93 and 7,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.63, 17,716.93 and 7,173.68 is: 9,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.63 : 17,716.93 = 7,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.63/17,716.93 = 7,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.63x = 17,716.93 × 7,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.63x = 127,095,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,095,586.40/12,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.70

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