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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.73, 17,774.06 and 7,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.73, 17,774.06 and 7,574.61 is: 10,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.73 : 17,774.06 = 7,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.73/17,774.06 = 7,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.73x = 17,774.06 × 7,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.73x = 134,631,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,631,534.74/12,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.36

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