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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.98, 17,628.60 and 7,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.98, 17,628.60 and 7,735.34 is: 10,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.98 : 17,628.60 = 7,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.98/17,628.60 = 7,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.98x = 17,628.60 × 7,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.98x = 136,363,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,363,214.72/12,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.08

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