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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.02, 17,684.73 and 7,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.02, 17,684.73 and 7,226.02 is: 9,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.02 : 17,684.73 = 7,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.02/17,684.73 = 7,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.02x = 17,684.73 × 7,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.02x = 127,790,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,790,212.67/12,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.91

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