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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.09, 17,634.97 and 7,190.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.09, 17,634.97 and 7,190.09 is: 9,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.09 : 17,634.97 = 7,190.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.09/17,634.97 = 7,190.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.09x = 17,634.97 × 7,190.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.09x = 126,797,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,797,021.45/12,779.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.23

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