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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.35, 17,575.31 and 7,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.35, 17,575.31 and 7,703.34 is: 10,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.35 : 17,575.31 = 7,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.35/17,575.31 = 7,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.35x = 17,575.31 × 7,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.35x = 135,388,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,388,588.54/12,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.09

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