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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.66, 17,622.96 and 7,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.66, 17,622.96 and 7,181.58 is: 9,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.66 : 17,622.96 = 7,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.66/17,622.96 = 7,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.66x = 17,622.96 × 7,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.66x = 126,560,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,560,697.08/12,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.49

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