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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.52, 17,682.66 and 7,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.52, 17,682.66 and 7,224.52 is: 9,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.52 : 17,682.66 = 7,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.52/17,682.66 = 7,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.52x = 17,682.66 × 7,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.52x = 127,748,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,748,730.82/12,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.84

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