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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.47, 17,395.84 and 7,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.47, 17,395.84 and 7,503.96 is: 10,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.47 : 17,395.84 = 7,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.47/17,395.84 = 7,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.47x = 17,395.84 × 7,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.47x = 130,537,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,537,650.01/12,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.35

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