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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.60, 17,595.72 and 7,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.60, 17,595.72 and 7,444.56 is: 10,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.60 : 17,595.72 = 7,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.60/17,595.72 = 7,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.60x = 17,595.72 × 7,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.60x = 130,992,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,393.28/12,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.85

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