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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.70, 17,632.67 and 7,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.70, 17,632.67 and 7,326.99 is: 10,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.70 : 17,632.67 = 7,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.70/17,632.67 = 7,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.70x = 17,632.67 × 7,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.70x = 129,194,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,194,396.76/12,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.14

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