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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.26, 17,033.79 and 7,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.26, 17,033.79 and 7,563.21 is: 10,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.26 : 17,033.79 = 7,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.26/17,033.79 = 7,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.26x = 17,033.79 × 7,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.26x = 128,830,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,830,130.87/12,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.29

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