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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.96, 17,333.56 and 7,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.96, 17,333.56 and 7,527.98 is: 10,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.96 : 17,333.56 = 7,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.96/17,333.56 = 7,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.96x = 17,333.56 × 7,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.96x = 130,486,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,486,693.01/12,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.27

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