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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.88, 17,632.44 and 7,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.88, 17,632.44 and 7,189.20 is: 9,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.88 : 17,632.44 = 7,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.88/17,632.44 = 7,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.88x = 17,632.44 × 7,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.88x = 126,763,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,763,137.65/12,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.29

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