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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.14, 17,406.72 and 7,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.14, 17,406.72 and 7,309.62 is: 10,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.14 : 17,406.72 = 7,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.14/17,406.72 = 7,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.14x = 17,406.72 × 7,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.14x = 127,236,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,236,508.65/12,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.62

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