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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.09, 17,623.94 and 7,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.09, 17,623.94 and 7,182.09 is: 9,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.09 : 17,623.94 = 7,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.09/17,623.94 = 7,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.09x = 17,623.94 × 7,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.09x = 126,576,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,576,687.32/12,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.19

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