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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.65, 17,625.92 and 7,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.65, 17,625.92 and 7,181.65 is: 9,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.65 : 17,625.92 = 7,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.65/17,625.92 = 7,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.65x = 17,625.92 × 7,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.65x = 126,583,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,583,064.33/12,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.03

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