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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.62, 17,463.46 and 7,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.62, 17,463.46 and 7,615.08 is: 10,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.62 : 17,463.46 = 7,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.62/17,463.46 = 7,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.62x = 17,463.46 × 7,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.62x = 132,985,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,985,644.98/12,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.02

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