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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.02, 17,484.45 and 7,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.02, 17,484.45 and 7,635.33 is: 10,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.02 : 17,484.45 = 7,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.02/17,484.45 = 7,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.02x = 17,484.45 × 7,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.02x = 133,499,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,499,545.62/12,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.15

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