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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.60, 17,313.78 and 7,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.60, 17,313.78 and 7,513.48 is: 10,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.60 : 17,313.78 = 7,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.60/17,313.78 = 7,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.60x = 17,313.78 × 7,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.60x = 130,086,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,086,739.75/12,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.98

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