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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.91, 17,339.00 and 7,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.91, 17,339.00 and 7,528.34 is: 10,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.91 : 17,339.00 = 7,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.91/17,339.00 = 7,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.91x = 17,339.00 × 7,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.91x = 130,533,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,533,892.97/12,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.59

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