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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670.95, 17,486.58 and 7,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670.95, 17,486.58 and 7,636.77 is: 10,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670.95 : 17,486.58 = 7,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670.95/17,486.58 = 7,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670.95x = 17,486.58 × 7,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670.95x = 133,540,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,540,989.55/12,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.15

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