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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,763.76, 17,613.80 and 7,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,763.76, 17,613.80 and 7,174.72 is: 9,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,763.76 : 17,613.80 = 7,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,763.76/17,613.80 = 7,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,763.76x = 17,613.80 × 7,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,763.76x = 126,374,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,083.14/12,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.01

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