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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.40, 17,635.14 and 7,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.40, 17,635.14 and 7,189.32 is: 9,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.40 : 17,635.14 = 7,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.40/17,635.14 = 7,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.40x = 17,635.14 × 7,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.40x = 126,784,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,664.70/12,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.02

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