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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.96, 17,483.01 and 7,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.96, 17,483.01 and 7,634.10 is: 10,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.96 : 17,483.01 = 7,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.96/17,483.01 = 7,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.96x = 17,483.01 × 7,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.96x = 133,467,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,467,046.64/12,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.13

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