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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,663.48, 17,475.30 and 7,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,663.48, 17,475.30 and 7,075.56 is: 9,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,663.48 : 17,475.30 = 7,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,663.48/17,475.30 = 7,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,663.48x = 17,475.30 × 7,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,663.48x = 123,647,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,647,533.67/12,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.10

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