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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.22, 17,477.96 and 7,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.22, 17,477.96 and 7,076.22 is: 9,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.22 : 17,477.96 = 7,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.22/17,477.96 = 7,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.22x = 17,477.96 × 7,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.22x = 123,677,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,677,890.11/12,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.16

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