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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.95, 17,630.51 and 7,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.95, 17,630.51 and 7,184.95 is: 9,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.95 : 17,630.51 = 7,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.95/17,630.51 = 7,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.95x = 17,630.51 × 7,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.95x = 126,674,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,674,392.41/12,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.62

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