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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.47, 17,435.33 and 7,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.47, 17,435.33 and 7,597.56 is: 10,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.47 : 17,435.33 = 7,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.47/17,435.33 = 7,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.47x = 17,435.33 × 7,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.47x = 132,466,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,466,064.42/12,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.33

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