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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,664.18, 17,476.23 and 7,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,664.18, 17,476.23 and 7,075.18 is: 9,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664.18 : 17,476.23 = 7,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664.18/17,476.23 = 7,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664.18x = 17,476.23 × 7,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664.18x = 123,647,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,647,472.97/12,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.56

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