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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.03, 17,430.39 and 7,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.03, 17,430.39 and 7,595.64 is: 10,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.03 : 17,430.39 = 7,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.03/17,430.39 = 7,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.03x = 17,430.39 × 7,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.03x = 132,394,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,394,967.50/12,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.06

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