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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.19, 17,614.67 and 7,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.19, 17,614.67 and 7,175.19 is: 9,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.19 : 17,614.67 = 7,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.19/17,614.67 = 7,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.19x = 17,614.67 × 7,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.19x = 126,388,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,388,604.04/12,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.81

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