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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.44, 17,634.11 and 7,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.44, 17,634.11 and 7,113.10 is: 9,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.44 : 17,634.11 = 7,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.44/17,634.11 = 7,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.44x = 17,634.11 × 7,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.44x = 125,433,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,433,161.54/12,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.00

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