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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.44, 17,287.84 and 7,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.44, 17,287.84 and 7,222.22 is: 9,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.44 : 17,287.84 = 7,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.44/17,287.84 = 7,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.44x = 17,287.84 × 7,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.44x = 124,856,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,583.80/12,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.65

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