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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.38, 17,630.02 and 7,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.38, 17,630.02 and 7,186.38 is: 9,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.38 : 17,630.02 = 7,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.38/17,630.02 = 7,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.38x = 17,630.02 × 7,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.38x = 126,696,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,023.13/12,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.20

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