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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.93, 17,617.14 and 7,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.93, 17,617.14 and 7,176.93 is: 9,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.93 : 17,617.14 = 7,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.93/17,617.14 = 7,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.93x = 17,617.14 × 7,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.93x = 126,436,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,436,980.58/12,765.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.25

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