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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.63, 17,010.77 and 7,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.63, 17,010.77 and 7,619.13 is: 10,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.63 : 17,010.77 = 7,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.63/17,010.77 = 7,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.63x = 17,010.77 × 7,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.63x = 129,607,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,607,229.93/12,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.41

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