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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.63, 17,578.16 and 7,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.63, 17,578.16 and 7,147.63 is: 9,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.63 : 17,578.16 = 7,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.63/17,578.16 = 7,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.63x = 17,578.16 × 7,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.63x = 125,642,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,642,113.74/12,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.63

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