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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.50, 17,626.95 and 7,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.50, 17,626.95 and 7,183.50 is: 9,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.50 : 17,626.95 = 7,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.50/17,626.95 = 7,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.50x = 17,626.95 × 7,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.50x = 126,623,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,623,195.33/12,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.74

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