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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.76, 17,686.92 and 7,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.76, 17,686.92 and 7,227.76 is: 9,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.76 : 17,686.92 = 7,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.76/17,686.92 = 7,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.76x = 17,686.92 × 7,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.76x = 127,836,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,836,812.90/12,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.19

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