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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.70, 17,453.79 and 7,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.70, 17,453.79 and 7,345.62 is: 10,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.70 : 17,453.79 = 7,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.70/17,453.79 = 7,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.70x = 17,453.79 × 7,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.70x = 128,208,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,208,908.90/12,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.93

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