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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782.26, 17,639.31 and 7,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782.26, 17,639.31 and 7,193.26 is: 9,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782.26 : 17,639.31 = 7,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782.26/17,639.31 = 7,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782.26x = 17,639.31 × 7,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782.26x = 126,884,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,143.05/12,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.58

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