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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.12, 17,782.23 and 7,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.12, 17,782.23 and 7,220.17 is: 9,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.12 : 17,782.23 = 7,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.12/17,782.23 = 7,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.12x = 17,782.23 × 7,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.12x = 128,390,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,390,723.58/12,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.49

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