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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.68, 17,621.73 and 7,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.68, 17,621.73 and 7,183.68 is: 9,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.68 : 17,621.73 = 7,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.68/17,621.73 = 7,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.68x = 17,621.73 × 7,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.68x = 126,588,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,869.37/12,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.91

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