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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.63, 17,631.74 and 7,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.63, 17,631.74 and 7,187.63 is: 9,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.63 : 17,631.74 = 7,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.63/17,631.74 = 7,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.63x = 17,631.74 × 7,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.63x = 126,730,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,353.19/12,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.92

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