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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.82, 17,033.34 and 7,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.82, 17,033.34 and 7,563.27 is: 10,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.82 : 17,033.34 = 7,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.82/17,033.34 = 7,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.82x = 17,033.34 × 7,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.82x = 128,827,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,827,799.12/12,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.93

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