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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.24, 17,414.57 and 7,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.24, 17,414.57 and 7,583.54 is: 10,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.24 : 17,414.57 = 7,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.24/17,414.57 = 7,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.24x = 17,414.57 × 7,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.24x = 132,064,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,064,020.06/12,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.29

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