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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.54, 17,634.24 and 7,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.54, 17,634.24 and 7,472.66 is: 10,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.54 : 17,634.24 = 7,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.54/17,634.24 = 7,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.54x = 17,634.24 × 7,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.54x = 131,774,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,774,591.71/12,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.80

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