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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.93, 17,476.20 and 7,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.93, 17,476.20 and 7,630.74 is: 10,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.93 : 17,476.20 = 7,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.93/17,476.20 = 7,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.93x = 17,476.20 × 7,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.93x = 133,356,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356,338.39/12,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.42

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