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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.18, 17,628.66 and 7,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.18, 17,628.66 and 7,109.32 is: 9,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.18 : 17,628.66 = 7,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.18/17,628.66 = 7,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.18x = 17,628.66 × 7,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.18x = 125,327,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,327,785.11/12,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.02

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