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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.44, 17,673.02 and 7,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.44, 17,673.02 and 7,217.44 is: 9,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.44 : 17,673.02 = 7,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.44/17,673.02 = 7,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.44x = 17,673.02 × 7,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.44x = 127,553,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,553,908.26/12,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.14

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