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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.16, 17,457.30 and 7,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.16, 17,457.30 and 7,063.08 is: 9,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.16 : 17,457.30 = 7,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.16/17,457.30 = 7,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.16x = 17,457.30 × 7,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.16x = 123,302,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,302,306.48/12,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.78

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