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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.91, 17,636.13 and 7,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.91, 17,636.13 and 7,114.50 is: 9,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.91 : 17,636.13 = 7,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.91/17,636.13 = 7,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.91x = 17,636.13 × 7,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.91x = 125,472,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,472,246.89/12,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.93

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