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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.26, 17,640.69 and 7,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.26, 17,640.69 and 7,194.26 is: 9,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.26 : 17,640.69 = 7,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.26/17,640.69 = 7,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.26x = 17,640.69 × 7,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.26x = 126,911,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,911,710.44/12,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.96

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