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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.60, 17,163.56 and 6,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.60, 17,163.56 and 6,772.22 is: 9,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.60 : 17,163.56 = 6,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.60/17,163.56 = 6,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.60x = 17,163.56 × 6,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.60x = 116,235,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,235,404.30/12,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.49

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