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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.27, 17,483.40 and 7,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.27, 17,483.40 and 7,634.59 is: 10,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.27 : 17,483.40 = 7,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.27/17,483.40 = 7,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.27x = 17,483.40 × 7,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.27x = 133,478,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,478,547.10/12,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.12

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