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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.44, 17,408.28 and 7,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.44, 17,408.28 and 7,645.44 is: 10,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.44 : 17,408.28 = 7,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.44/17,408.28 = 7,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.44x = 17,408.28 × 7,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.44x = 133,093,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,093,960.24/12,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.76

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