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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.14, 17,628.27 and 7,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.14, 17,628.27 and 7,108.73 is: 9,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.14 : 17,628.27 = 7,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.14/17,628.27 = 7,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.14x = 17,628.27 × 7,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.14x = 125,314,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,314,611.80/12,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.02

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