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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.13, 17,676.59 and 7,220.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.13, 17,676.59 and 7,220.13 is: 9,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.13 : 17,676.59 = 7,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.13/17,676.59 = 7,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.13x = 17,676.59 × 7,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.13x = 127,627,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,627,277.76/12,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.77

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