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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.75, 17,627.88 and 7,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.75, 17,627.88 and 7,469.54 is: 10,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.75 : 17,627.88 = 7,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.75/17,627.88 = 7,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.75x = 17,627.88 × 7,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.75x = 131,672,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,672,154.78/12,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.41

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