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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,706.47, 17,536.56 and 7,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,706.47, 17,536.56 and 7,673.52 is: 10,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,706.47 : 17,536.56 = 7,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,706.47/17,536.56 = 7,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,706.47x = 17,536.56 × 7,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,706.47x = 134,567,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,567,143.89/12,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.44

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