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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.29, 17,465.27 and 7,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.29, 17,465.27 and 7,622.01 is: 10,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.29 : 17,465.27 = 7,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.29/17,465.27 = 7,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.29x = 17,465.27 × 7,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.29x = 133,120,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,120,462.59/12,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.97

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