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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.14, 17,244.06 and 7,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.14, 17,244.06 and 7,463.70 is: 10,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.14 : 17,244.06 = 7,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.14/17,244.06 = 7,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.14x = 17,244.06 × 7,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.14x = 128,704,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,704,490.62/12,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.54

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