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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.61, 17,530.52 and 7,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.61, 17,530.52 and 7,326.27 is: 10,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.61 : 17,530.52 = 7,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.61/17,530.52 = 7,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.61x = 17,530.52 × 7,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.61x = 128,433,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,286.13/12,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.98

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