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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.88, 17,683.50 and 7,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.88, 17,683.50 and 7,226.20 is: 9,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.88 : 17,683.50 = 7,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.88/17,683.50 = 7,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.88x = 17,683.50 × 7,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.88x = 127,784,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,784,507.70/12,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.35

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