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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.44, 17,635.49 and 7,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.44, 17,635.49 and 7,114.10 is: 9,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.44 : 17,635.49 = 7,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.44/17,635.49 = 7,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.44x = 17,635.49 × 7,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.44x = 125,460,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,460,639.41/12,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.38

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