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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.38, 17,612.09 and 7,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.38, 17,612.09 and 7,173.38 is: 9,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.38 : 17,612.09 = 7,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.38/17,612.09 = 7,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.38x = 17,612.09 × 7,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.38x = 126,338,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,338,090.24/12,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.26

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