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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.32, 17,682.38 and 7,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.32, 17,682.38 and 7,224.32 is: 9,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.32 : 17,682.38 = 7,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.32/17,682.38 = 7,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.32x = 17,682.38 × 7,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.32x = 127,743,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,743,046.95/12,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.55

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