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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.80, 17,635.64 and 7,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.80, 17,635.64 and 7,114.77 is: 9,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.80 : 17,635.64 = 7,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.80/17,635.64 = 7,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.80x = 17,635.64 × 7,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.80x = 125,473,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,473,486.83/12,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.11

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