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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.08, 17,268.66 and 7,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.08, 17,268.66 and 7,476.69 is: 10,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.08 : 17,268.66 = 7,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.08/17,268.66 = 7,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.08x = 17,268.66 × 7,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.08x = 129,112,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,112,417.54/12,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.37

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