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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.43, 17,627.49 and 7,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.43, 17,627.49 and 7,184.43 is: 9,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.43 : 17,627.49 = 7,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.43/17,627.49 = 7,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.43x = 17,627.49 × 7,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.43x = 126,643,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,643,467.98/12,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.60

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