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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.82, 17,571.72 and 7,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.82, 17,571.72 and 7,630.44 is: 10,528.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.82 : 17,571.72 = 7,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.82/17,571.72 = 7,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.82x = 17,571.72 × 7,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.82x = 134,079,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,079,955.16/12,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.61

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