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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.22, 17,585.04 and 7,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.22, 17,585.04 and 7,078.32 is: 9,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.22 : 17,585.04 = 7,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.22/17,585.04 = 7,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.22x = 17,585.04 × 7,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.22x = 124,472,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,472,584.30/12,743.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.75

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