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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.16, 17,528.22 and 7,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.16, 17,528.22 and 7,665.30 is: 10,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.16 : 17,528.22 = 7,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.16/17,528.22 = 7,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.16x = 17,528.22 × 7,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.16x = 134,359,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,359,064.77/12,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.49

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