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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.03, 17,406.19 and 7,235.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.03, 17,406.19 and 7,235.47 is: 9,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.03 : 17,406.19 = 7,235.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.03/17,406.19 = 7,235.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.03x = 17,406.19 × 7,235.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.03x = 125,941,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,941,996.36/12,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.07

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