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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.56, 17,389.08 and 7,565.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.56, 17,389.08 and 7,565.00 is: 10,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.56 : 17,389.08 = 7,565.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.56/17,389.08 = 7,565.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.56x = 17,389.08 × 7,565.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.56x = 131,548,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,548,303.25/12,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.88

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