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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.56, 17,678.58 and 7,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.56, 17,678.58 and 7,221.56 is: 9,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.56 : 17,678.58 = 7,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.56/17,678.58 = 7,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.56x = 17,678.58 × 7,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.56x = 127,666,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,666,943.30/12,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.76

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