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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.62, 17,688.93 and 7,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.62, 17,688.93 and 7,228.50 is: 9,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.62 : 17,688.93 = 7,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.62/17,688.93 = 7,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.62x = 17,688.93 × 7,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.62x = 127,864,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,864,430.51/12,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.68

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