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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.66, 17,629.88 and 7,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.66, 17,629.88 and 7,109.34 is: 9,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.66 : 17,629.88 = 7,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.66/17,629.88 = 7,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.66x = 17,629.88 × 7,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.66x = 125,336,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,336,878.17/12,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.37

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