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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,774.92, 17,629.38 and 7,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,774.92, 17,629.38 and 7,185.92 is: 9,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774.92 : 17,629.38 = 7,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774.92/17,629.38 = 7,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774.92x = 17,629.38 × 7,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774.92x = 126,683,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,226.18/12,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.56

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