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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.16, 17,628.35 and 7,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.16, 17,628.35 and 7,185.16 is: 9,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.16 : 17,628.35 = 7,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.16/17,628.35 = 7,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.16x = 17,628.35 × 7,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.16x = 126,662,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,662,561.08/12,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.53

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