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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.44, 17,776.62 and 7,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.44, 17,776.62 and 7,216.14 is: 9,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.44 : 17,776.62 = 7,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.44/17,776.62 = 7,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.44x = 17,776.62 × 7,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.44x = 128,278,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,278,578.65/12,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.40

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