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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.57, 17,682.71 and 7,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.57, 17,682.71 and 7,224.57 is: 9,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.57 : 17,682.71 = 7,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.57/17,682.71 = 7,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.57x = 17,682.71 × 7,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.57x = 127,749,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,749,976.18/12,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.90

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