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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.14, 17,624.13 and 7,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.14, 17,624.13 and 7,105.73 is: 9,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.14 : 17,624.13 = 7,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.14/17,624.13 = 7,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.14x = 17,624.13 × 7,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.14x = 125,232,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,309.26/12,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.88

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