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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.32, 17,629.92 and 7,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.32, 17,629.92 and 7,186.32 is: 9,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.32 : 17,629.92 = 7,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.32/17,629.92 = 7,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.32x = 17,629.92 × 7,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.32x = 126,694,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,694,246.69/12,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.11

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