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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.80, 17,650.56 and 9,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.80, 17,650.56 and 9,623.52 is: 13,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.80 : 17,650.56 = 9,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.80/17,650.56 = 9,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.80x = 17,650.56 × 9,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.80x = 169,860,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,517.17/12,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.61

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