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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.42, 17,628.42 and 7,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.42, 17,628.42 and 7,109.30 is: 9,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.42 : 17,628.42 = 7,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.42/17,628.42 = 7,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.42x = 17,628.42 × 7,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.42x = 125,325,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,325,726.31/12,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.45

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