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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.96, 17,463.72 and 7,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.96, 17,463.72 and 7,620.10 is: 10,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.96 : 17,463.72 = 7,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.96/17,463.72 = 7,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.96x = 17,463.72 × 7,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.96x = 133,075,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,075,292.77/12,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.83

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