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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.15, 17,625.23 and 7,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.15, 17,625.23 and 7,181.15 is: 9,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.15 : 17,625.23 = 7,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.15/17,625.23 = 7,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.15x = 17,625.23 × 7,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.15x = 126,569,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569,296.38/12,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.34

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