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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.96, 17,473.38 and 7,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.96, 17,473.38 and 7,627.10 is: 10,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.96 : 17,473.38 = 7,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.96/17,473.38 = 7,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.96x = 17,473.38 × 7,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.96x = 133,271,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,216.60/12,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.49

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